Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX · Private Nonprofit

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63.9%
Acceptance Rate
1170
Median SAT
$55,736
Median Earnings
10,510
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 6.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $58,522
$8,500 $122,725
Finance and Financial Manageme... $57,318
$8,500 $122,725
Teacher Education and Professi... $44,747
$8,500 $122,725
Business Administration, Manag... $44,170
$8,500 $122,725
Teacher Education and Professi... $42,905
$8,500 $122,725
Marketing $42,682
$8,500 $122,725
Public Relations, Advertising,... $37,568
$8,500 $122,725
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $31,741
$8,500 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 10,510 6,714 63.9% 12.8%
2022 11,226 7,386 65.8% 12.1%
2021 8,208 5,755 70.1% 14.5%
2020 10,534 6,679 63.4% 12.9%
2019 11,379 6,996 61.5% 13.3%
2018 11,569 6,590 57.0% 14.0%
2017 10,252 5,952 58.1% 16.3%
2016 10,252 5,217 50.9% 20.1%
2015 10,804 5,393 49.9% 19.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,736
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,727
Median Debt
$24,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
60.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$37,750
Fees
$50
Room & Board
$11,350
Total Cost of Attendance
$49,150

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $22,928
$30-48k income $24,199
$48-75k income $24,921
$75-110k income $27,540
$110k+ income $32,121

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Communication and Media Studies

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $58,522
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $57,318
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $44,747
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,170
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $42,905

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 5,114
International 4%
Women 65%
Race/Ethnicity
White 55%
Hispanic 18%
Black 13%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 97%
Avg: $26,352 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 22%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 42%
Avg: $9,766
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $25,306 from school funds