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IPEDS ID: 222178
OPE ID: 00353700
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Abilene Christian University
1600 Campus Court, Abilene, Texas 79699
General information:  (325) 674-2000
Website:  www.acu.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  4,558 (3,771 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.acu.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.acuadmissions.org/start/apply.htm
Financial Aidwww.acu.edu/campusoffices/sfs/index.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.acu.edu/campusoffices/sfs/calculator/freshmen.html
Mission Statement
  www.acu.edu/aboutacu/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Churches of Christ
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty24629
Instructional24629
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$20,290$22,760$25,270$26,7705.9%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,250$1,250$1,100-12.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,510$7,884$8,316$8,6504.0%
Other$3,300$3,406$3,414$3,380-1.0%
Off Campus
Room and board---$8,650 -
Other---$3,380 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$3,380 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$32,300$35,300$38,250$39,9004.3%
Off Campus$21,490$24,010$26,520$39,90050.5%
Off Campus with Family$21,490$24,010$26,520$31,25017.8%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$16,056
Fees$0
  • Annual block tuition plan allows full-time undergraduate students to take up to 36 hours each school year for one price, with general fees included. Each student's 36 hours per year can be taken during the fall, spring and summer terms, and either online, on campus or through ACU's Study Abroad program.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid195097%————
Grant or scholarship aid93996%$10,193,387$10,856
Federal grants24425%$1,078,992$4,422
Pell grants23624%$858,445$3,637
Other federal grants20821%$220,547$1,060
State/local government grant or scholarships33034%$1,159,025$3,512
Institutional grants or scholarships91994%$7,955,370$8,657
Student loan aid62263%$7,498,721$12,056
Federal student loans59661%$4,965,833$8,332
Other student loans25826%$2,532,888$9,817
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,47391%$36,384,203$10,476
Pell grants94825%$3,856,417$4,068
Federal student loans2,21958%$26,071,391$11,749
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$21,233$22,459$24,444
  • Abilene Christian University is a residential university requiring single students to live on campus during their first two years (four long semesters). To live off-campus, students must obtain permission from Residence Life Education and Housing. Students automatically eligible to live off campus are: Students living with parents. Students taking fewer than 12 hours. Students 21 years of age before the beginning of the fall semester or students who have been out of high school for at least two years. Students who have lived four long semesters in residence halls.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$18,544$20,156$20,275
$30,001 – $48,000$18,439$20,145$21,921
$48,001 – $75,000$19,465$22,080$22,771
$75,001 – $110,000$22,181$22,856$25,295
$110,001 and more$23,914$24,832$27,693
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment4,558
Undergraduate enrollment3,771
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment148
Graduate enrollment787
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 75% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 5%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 96% 25 and over: 4% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 85% Out-of-state: 14% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 37% Part-time: 63%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants8,4403,6734,767
Percent admitted45%42%48%
Percent admitted who enrolled25%25%25%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT42144%
ACT53656%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading480600
SAT Math490600
SAT Writing470580
ACT Composite2227
ACT English2128
ACT Math2126
ACT Writing68
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 75%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 82 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 60% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 39% 6-year: 61% 8-year: 63%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 55% Female: 64%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 25% Asian: 70% Black or African American: 41% Hispanic/Latino: 43% White: 63% Two or more races: 67% Race/ethnicity unknown: 62% Non-resident alien: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations-4----
Animal Sciences, General-4----
Category total-8----
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture and Related Services, Other4-----
Category total4-----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-28----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-27----
Category total-55----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-3927---
Business Administration and Management, General-51----
Finance, General-26----
Information Resources Management-6----
Management Information Systems, General-0----
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-46----
Category total-16827---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-8----
Journalism-6----
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other-29----
Public Relations/Image Management-0----
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-256---
Category total-686---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science-8----
Information Technology-122---
Category total-202---
Education
Art Teacher Education-0----
Biology Teacher Education-1----
Education, General--43d---
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-----3d
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--32d---
Elementary Education and Teaching-35d----
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-1----
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--22d---
History Teacher Education-1----
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching-1----
Mathematics Teacher Education-7----
Music Teacher Education-8----
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-5----
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-1----
Secondary Education and Teaching-1----
Social Studies Teacher Education-6----
Spanish Language Teacher Education-0----
Special Education and Teaching, General-1d0---
Superintendency and Educational System Administration-----16d
Category total-68d97d--19d
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics-0----
Engineering Science-0----
Category total-0----
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-247---
Category total-247---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General-38----
Category total-38----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature-1----
Category total-1----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics/Dietitian-8----
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--3--0
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other-1----
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling--18---
Nursing Administration--0---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-270---
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-2411---
Category total-6032--0
History
History, General-11----
Category total-11----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-18----
Category total-18----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--1---
Category total--1---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-3----
Category total-3----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology----120
International/Global Studies-6--0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-4545---
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution--37--79d
Category total-5182-1279d
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-4----
Category total-4----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-2----
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-35----
Category total-37----
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-3----
Physics, General-6----
Category total-9----
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--2---
Counseling Psychology--5---
Psychology, General-502---
School Psychology--4---
Category total-5013---
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work-1815---
Category total-1815---
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General-11----
Social Sciences, Other-0----
Sociology-3----
Category total-14----
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies-60---
Divinity/Ministry--10---
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology-31---
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other-103--
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other-0d6---
Youth Ministry-10----
Category total-20d173--
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-11----
Fine/Studio Arts, General-28----
Graphic Design-1----
Interior Design-15----
Keyboard Instruments-0----
Music, General-4----
Voice and Opera-1----
Category total-60----
Grand total480529931298
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2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division II (with football) MenWomen
All Track Combined7054
Baseball37–
Basketball1614
Football126–
Golf12–
Soccer–22
Softball–20
Tennis109
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1971 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels7/31/2005 - 4/15/2013None
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics2/1/1976 -  Pre-Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs9/1/2002 -  Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology1/1/2002 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels11/18/1997 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels11/18/1997 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1974 -  Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs2/28/2012 -  Pre-Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs2/28/2012 -  Pre-Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations230
Liquor law violations642
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations120
Liquor law violations332
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault010
Burglary6413
Motor vehicle theft341
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary628
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate10.2%
Number in default110
Number in repayment1,076
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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