Abilene Christian University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,900

4.28% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$28,760

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

66%

11,332 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,219

68% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.9%

532 Graduates

About

Abilene Christian University is a higher education institution located in Taylor County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Abilene Christian University were Marriage & Family Therapy (74 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees), and Speech-Language Pathology (47 degrees).

In 2024, 1,336 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Abilene Christian University. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (761 degrees), 3.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (233 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Abilene Christian University is $43,900, which is $11,980 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Abilene Christian University is $43,900, which is $11,980 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,760.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Abilene Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,900

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Abilene Christian University was $43,900. The cost of tuition at Abilene Christian University is $11,980 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Abilene Christian University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,760

2024 Value

1.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Abilene Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,760. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Abilene Christian University grew by 1.59%.

This chart compares the average net price of Abilene Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,500

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Abilene Christian University was of $12,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Abilene Christian University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Abilene Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Abilene Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Abilene Christian University received 11,332 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.82% annual growth. Out of those 11,332 applicants, 7,482 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66% acceptance rate.

There were 5,219 students enrolled at Abilene Christian University in 2024. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Abilene Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

7,482

Accepted Out of 11,332

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Abilene Christian University was 66% (7,482 admissions from 11,332 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 63.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.82%, while admissions grew by 11.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Abilene Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2024)

405

Scores Submitted (2024)

45% of enrolled first-time students at Abilene Christian University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Abilene Christian University had a total enrollment of 5,219 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Abilene Christian University is 3,549 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,670. This means that 68% of students enrolled at Abilene Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Abilene Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 3.31% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.594% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0766% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Abilene Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.6%) and White Male (7.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Abilene Christian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,219 students. The full-time enrollment at Abilene Christian University is 3,549 and the part-time enrollment is 1,670. This means that 68% of students enrolled at Abilene Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Abilene Christian University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Abilene Christian University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Abilene Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Abilene Christian University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,816 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
931 enrolled students
Black or African American
680 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Abilene Christian University is 54% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 3.31% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.594% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0766% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 291 students (5.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 450 more women than men received degrees from Abilene Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Abilene Christian University is white (761 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (233 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Abilene Christian University is Marriage & Family Therapy (74 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees) and Speech-Language Pathology (47 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Abilene Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), and Communications (56 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Abilene Christian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,571,471 people), Secondary school teachers (508,011 people), Education administrators (299,435 people), Other managers (242,997 people), and Special education teachers (211,691 people).

The most specialized majors at Abilene Christian University in 2024 are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), Communications (56 degrees), Human Sciences (28 degrees), and Education (138 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Abilene Christian University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Abilene Christian University are Theology (84 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), Communications (56 degrees), Human Sciences (28 degrees), and Education (138 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Abilene Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,928,560 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,106 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (253,371 people), Computer Systems Design (180,963 people), and Religious organizations (150,514 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Abilene Christian University.

Pre-Architecture Studies

Most Common (2024)

4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Abilene Christian University was Pre-Architecture Studies with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Abilene Christian University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

443

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

893

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 443 degrees were awarded to men at Abilene Christian University, which is 0.496 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (893).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Abilene Christian University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Abilene Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.45 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Abilene Christian University in Speech-Language Pathology, which is 72 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 49% of students graduating from Abilene Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
761 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
233 degrees awarded
Black or African American
167 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Abilene Christian University is white (761 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (233 degrees).

2.62% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
576 degrees awarded
White Female
561 degrees awarded
White Female
552 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Abilene Christian University is white female (576 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (561 degrees).

Operations

Abilene Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $822M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 70.1M (8.53%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Abilene Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 191M. Abilene Christian University employs 68 Professors, 66 Associate professors and 64 No academic ranks. Most academics at Abilene Christian University are Male Professor (56), Female No academic rank (46), and Male Associate professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Abilene Christian University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 185 employees, Management, with 134 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 108 employees.

Endowment

$822M

2024 Endowment

9.04%

growth from 2023

Abilene Christian University has an endowment valued at about $822M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Abilene Christian University grew 9.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $570M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Abilene Christian University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$74.9M

2024 Salaries

1.04%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Abilene Christian University paid a median of $74.9M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($191M) and a 1.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.34% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.11% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$22.5M

Instructional Salaries

269

Number of Employees

In 2024, Abilene Christian University paid a total of $22.5M to 269 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Abilene Christian University were Office and Administrative Support with 185 employees, Management with 134 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 108 employees.

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