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Abilene Christian University reports 3,195 undergraduates in Abilene, TX. Its federal reporting group is labeled Abilene Christian University. The school reports a Churches of Christ affiliation in its federal filings.

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Abilene Christian University · Abilene, Texas · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 222178.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Abilene Christian University).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Abilene, TX with Addison, TX. Other profile: Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online · Addison, TX (UNITID: 497037).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$22,928
family income
under $30k
$24,199
$30–48k
$24,921
$48–75k
$27,540
$75–110k
$32,121
over $110k

Average net price

$26,1822023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$20k$22k$24k$26k$28k$30k200820232008: $20,9022009: $22,3742010: $24,2312011: $24,7392012: $24,1062013: $22,7052014: $23,5072015: $25,6242016: $26,0372017: $26,7662018: $26,8092019: $28,0512020: $29,3002021: $27,9162022: $27,4012023: $26,182$26,182
$20k$23k$25k$28k200820232008: $20,9022009: $22,3742010: $24,2312011: $24,7392012: $24,1062013: $22,7052014: $23,5072015: $25,6242016: $26,0372017: $26,7662018: $26,8092019: $28,0512020: $29,3002021: $27,9162022: $27,4012023: $26,182$26,182

Average net price at Abilene Christian University rose from $20,902 (2008) to $26,182 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$20,902
2009$22,374
2010$24,231
2011$24,739
2012$24,106
2013$22,705
2014$23,507
2015$25,624
2016$26,037
2017$26,766
2018$26,809
2019$28,051
2020$29,300
2021$27,916
2022$27,401
2023$26,182
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$59,2562024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $30,5002010: $32,3002011: $35,3002012: $38,2502013: $39,8112014: $41,6062015: $42,9422016: $44,4042017: $45,7462018: $48,0462019: $49,5382020: $51,5772021: $53,3682022: $55,2212023: $56,1212024: $59,256$59,256
$30k$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $30,5002010: $32,3002011: $35,3002012: $38,2502013: $39,8112014: $41,6062015: $42,9422016: $44,4042017: $45,7462018: $48,0462019: $49,5382020: $51,5772021: $53,3682022: $55,2212023: $56,1212024: $59,256$59,256

Total cost at Abilene Christian University rose from $30,500 (2009) to $59,256 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$30,500
2010$32,300
2011$35,300
2012$38,250
2013$39,811
2014$41,606
2015$42,942
2016$44,404
2017$45,746
2018$48,046
2019$49,538
2020$51,577
2021$53,368
2022$55,221
2023$56,121
2024$59,256
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $10,9102001: $11,6502002: $12,4302003: $13,2902004: $14,2002005: $14,6102006: $16,3302007: $17,4102008: $18,9302013: $28,3502014: $29,4502015: $30,8302016: $32,0702017: $33,3302018: $34,8502019: $36,3002020: $37,8002021: $39,3502022: $40,5002023: $42,380$42,380
$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $10,9102001: $11,6502002: $12,4302003: $13,2902004: $14,2002005: $14,6102006: $16,3302007: $17,4102008: $18,9302013: $28,3502014: $29,4502015: $30,8302016: $32,0702017: $33,3302018: $34,8502019: $36,3002020: $37,8002021: $39,3502022: $40,5002023: $42,380$42,380

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$10,910
2001$11,650
2002$12,430
2003$13,290
2004$14,200
2005$14,610
2006$16,330
2007$17,410
2008$18,930
2013$28,350
2014$29,450
2015$30,830
2016$32,070
2017$33,330
2018$34,850
2019$36,300
2020$37,800
2021$39,350
2022$40,500
2023$42,380
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Abilene Christian University reports published tuition of $44,200 in this record. Abilene Christian University's $44,200 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Abilene Christian University reports 3,195 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

59% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Abilene Christian University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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59%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

50%55%60%65%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 53%entered 1992: 51%entered 1993: 48%entered 1994: 50.2%entered 1995: 52.1%entered 1996: 54.4%entered 1997: 54.6%entered 1998: 53.8%entered 1999: 57.3%entered 2000: 54.8%entered 2001: 57.3%entered 2002: 58.2%entered 2003: 61.4%entered 2004: 56.9%entered 2005: 59.7%entered 2006: 59.2%entered 2007: 56.4%entered 2008: 62%entered 2009: 60.9%entered 2010: 62.3%entered 2011: 61.5%entered 2012: 67%entered 2013: 61.3%entered 2014: 66%entered 2015: 60.2%entered 2016: 60.3%entered 2017: 60.2%entered 2018: 59%59%
50%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 53%entered 1992: 51%entered 1993: 48%entered 1994: 50.2%entered 1995: 52.1%entered 1996: 54.4%entered 1997: 54.6%entered 1998: 53.8%entered 1999: 57.3%entered 2000: 54.8%entered 2001: 57.3%entered 2002: 58.2%entered 2003: 61.4%entered 2004: 56.9%entered 2005: 59.7%entered 2006: 59.2%entered 2007: 56.4%entered 2008: 62%entered 2009: 60.9%entered 2010: 62.3%entered 2011: 61.5%entered 2012: 67%entered 2013: 61.3%entered 2014: 66%entered 2015: 60.2%entered 2016: 60.3%entered 2017: 60.2%entered 2018: 59%59%

The six-year graduation rate at Abilene Christian University rose from 53% (entered 1991) to 59% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort53%
1992 cohort51%
1993 cohort48%
1994 cohort50.2%
1995 cohort52.1%
1996 cohort54.4%
1997 cohort54.6%
1998 cohort53.8%
1999 cohort57.3%
2000 cohort54.8%
2001 cohort57.3%
2002 cohort58.2%
2003 cohort61.4%
2004 cohort56.9%
2005 cohort59.7%
2006 cohort59.2%
2007 cohort56.4%
2008 cohort62%
2009 cohort60.9%
2010 cohort62.3%
2011 cohort61.5%
2012 cohort67%
2013 cohort61.3%
2014 cohort66%
2015 cohort60.2%
2016 cohort60.3%
2017 cohort60.2%
2018 cohort59%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,465Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,188Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $18,940Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $20,768Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $24,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,040Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,628Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $24,408Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $24,812Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $24,250$24,250 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $7,438Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $9,196Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $10,067Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $8,491Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $6,375Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $7,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,719Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,334$6,334 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,465Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,188Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $18,940Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $20,768Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $24,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,040Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,628Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $24,408Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $24,812Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $24,250$24,250 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $7,438Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $9,196Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $10,067Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $8,491Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $6,375Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $7,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,719Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,334$6,334 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Abilene Christian University).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$17,125$7,438
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$17,465$9,196
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$10,067
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$8,491
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$6,375
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,188$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$18,940$7,125
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$20,768$8,719
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$24,500$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$25,500$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$25,040$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$25,500$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,250$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,628$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$24,408$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$24,812$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$24,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$24,250$6,334
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$46,727
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$52,257
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$55,736
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Abilene Christian University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Abilene Christian University admitted 7,482 of 11,332 applicants in Fall 2024. The 66% rate describes that application pool.

66%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$42,380 tuition · 2023–243,195 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1070–12701600

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Admissions

Abilene Christian University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Abilene Christian University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 540–650 and Math was 530–620 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1070–1270 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing540600650
SAT Math530580620
ACT Composite222528

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Abilene Christian University received 11,332 applications and admitted 7,482 (66%), with 906 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

66%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

50%60%70%200120242001: 65.6%2002: 61.2%2003: 52.8%2004: 53.8%2005: 54.8%2006: 52.3%2007: 47.2%2008: 46.7%2009: 49.1%2010: 52.5%2011: 64.4%2012: 45.5%2013: 48.9%2014: 50.5%2015: 49.9%2016: 50.9%2017: 58.1%2018: 57%2019: 61.5%2020: 63.4%2021: 70.1%2022: 65.8%2023: 63.9%2024: 66%66%
50%60%70%200120242001: 65.6%2002: 61.2%2003: 52.8%2004: 53.8%2005: 54.8%2006: 52.3%2007: 47.2%2008: 46.7%2009: 49.1%2010: 52.5%2011: 64.4%2012: 45.5%2013: 48.9%2014: 50.5%2015: 49.9%2016: 50.9%2017: 58.1%2018: 57%2019: 61.5%2020: 63.4%2021: 70.1%2022: 65.8%2023: 63.9%2024: 66%66%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200165.6%
Fall 200261.2%
Fall 200352.8%
Fall 200453.8%
Fall 200554.8%
Fall 200652.3%
Fall 200747.2%
Fall 200846.7%
Fall 200949.1%
Fall 201052.5%
Fall 201164.4%
Fall 201245.5%
Fall 201348.9%
Fall 201450.5%
Fall 201549.9%
Fall 201650.9%
Fall 201758.1%
Fall 201857%
Fall 201961.5%
Fall 202063.4%
Fall 202170.1%
Fall 202265.8%
Fall 202363.9%
Fall 202466%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1070–1270Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA90010001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9802002: 9502003: 9802004: 9802005: 9802006: 9702007: 9702008: 9752009: 9702010: 10102011: 9952012: 9702013: 9602014: 9602015: 9502016: 9302017: 10252018: 10402019: 10152020: 10102021: 10502022: 10702023: 10602024: 107010702001: 12202002: 12202003: 12102004: 12502005: 12532006: 12502007: 12302008: 12252009: 12202010: 11302011: 12302012: 12002013: 11802014: 11902015: 11802016: 11602017: 12202018: 12302019: 12302020: 12202021: 12702022: 12802023: 12902024: 12701270
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9802002: 9502003: 9802004: 9802005: 9802006: 9702007: 9702008: 9752009: 9702010: 10102011: 9952012: 9702013: 9602014: 9602015: 9502016: 9302017: 10252018: 10402019: 10152020: 10102021: 10502022: 10702023: 10602024: 107010702001: 12202002: 12202003: 12102004: 12502005: 12532006: 12502007: 12302008: 12252009: 12202010: 11302011: 12302012: 12002013: 11802014: 11902015: 11802016: 11602017: 12202018: 12302019: 12302020: 12202021: 12702022: 12802023: 12902024: 12701270

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019801220
Fall 20029501220
Fall 20039801210
Fall 20049801250
Fall 20059801253
Fall 20069701250
Fall 20079701230
Fall 20089751225
Fall 20099701220
Fall 201010101130
Fall 20119951230
Fall 20129701200
Fall 20139601180
Fall 20149601190
Fall 20159501180
Fall 20169301160
Fall 201710251220
Fall 201810401230
Fall 201910151230
Fall 202010101220
Fall 202110501270
Fall 202210701280
Fall 202310601290
Fall 202410701270
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

22–28Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2022242628200120242001: 212002: 202003: 212004: 202005: 202006: 202007: 202008: 212009: 212010: 222011: 222012: 222013: 212014: 212015: 222016: 212017: 212018: 212019: 212020: 212021: 222022: 212023: 222024: 22222001: 272002: 262003: 262004: 272005: 262006: 272007: 262008: 272009: 272010: 282011: 282012: 272013: 272014: 272015: 272016: 272017: 262018: 272019: 282020: 272021: 282022: 282023: 282024: 2828
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 212002: 202003: 212004: 202005: 202006: 202007: 202008: 212009: 212010: 222011: 222012: 222013: 212014: 212015: 222016: 212017: 212018: 212019: 212020: 212021: 222022: 212023: 222024: 22222001: 272002: 262003: 262004: 272005: 262006: 272007: 262008: 272009: 272010: 282011: 282012: 272013: 272014: 272015: 272016: 272017: 262018: 272019: 282020: 272021: 282022: 282023: 282024: 2828

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012127
Fall 20022026
Fall 20032126
Fall 20042027
Fall 20052026
Fall 20062027
Fall 20072026
Fall 20082127
Fall 20092127
Fall 20102228
Fall 20112228
Fall 20122227
Fall 20132127
Fall 20142127
Fall 20152227
Fall 20162127
Fall 20172126
Fall 20182127
Fall 20192128
Fall 20202127
Fall 20212228
Fall 20222128
Fall 20232228
Fall 20242228
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

3,195Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

3k4k4k4k200220242002: 4,1312003: 4,0552004: 4,1512005: 4,0792006: 4,0992007: 3,9542008: 3,8452009: 3,7872010: 3,7562011: 3,7302012: 3,5702013: 3,6472014: 3,5722015: 3,6952016: 3,7192017: 3,6552018: 3,5242019: 3,5032020: 3,4802021: 3,1312022: 3,1412023: 3,1292024: 3,1953,195
4k4k200220242002: 4,1312003: 4,0552004: 4,1512005: 4,0792006: 4,0992007: 3,9542008: 3,8452009: 3,7872010: 3,7562011: 3,7302012: 3,5702013: 3,6472014: 3,5722015: 3,6952016: 3,7192017: 3,6552018: 3,5242019: 3,5032020: 3,4802021: 3,1312022: 3,1412023: 3,1292024: 3,1953,195

Undergraduate enrollment at Abilene Christian University fell from 4,131 (Fall 2002) to 3,195 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20024,131
Fall 20034,055
Fall 20044,151
Fall 20054,079
Fall 20064,099
Fall 20073,954
Fall 20083,845
Fall 20093,787
Fall 20103,756
Fall 20113,730
Fall 20123,570
Fall 20133,647
Fall 20143,572
Fall 20153,695
Fall 20163,719
Fall 20173,655
Fall 20183,524
Fall 20193,503
Fall 20203,480
Fall 20213,131
Fall 20223,141
Fall 20233,129
Fall 20243,195
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

81%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%73%75%78%80%200220232002: 74%2003: 77%2004: 72%2005: 75%2006: 74%2007: 75%2008: 75%2009: 71%2010: 75%2011: 75%2012: 79%2013: 75%2014: 79%2015: 76%2016: 77%2017: 77%2018: 79%2019: 76%2020: 79%2021: 79%2022: 80%2023: 81%81%
70%75%80%200220232002: 74%2003: 77%2004: 72%2005: 75%2006: 74%2007: 75%2008: 75%2009: 71%2010: 75%2011: 75%2012: 79%2013: 75%2014: 79%2015: 76%2016: 77%2017: 77%2018: 79%2019: 76%2020: 79%2021: 79%2022: 80%2023: 81%81%

First-year retention at Abilene Christian University has held near 81% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort74%
Fall 2003 cohort77%
Fall 2004 cohort72%
Fall 2005 cohort75%
Fall 2006 cohort74%
Fall 2007 cohort75%
Fall 2008 cohort75%
Fall 2009 cohort71%
Fall 2010 cohort75%
Fall 2011 cohort75%
Fall 2012 cohort79%
Fall 2013 cohort75%
Fall 2014 cohort79%
Fall 2015 cohort76%
Fall 2016 cohort77%
Fall 2017 cohort77%
Fall 2018 cohort79%
Fall 2019 cohort76%
Fall 2020 cohort79%
Fall 2021 cohort79%
Fall 2022 cohort80%
Fall 2023 cohort81%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Abilene Christian University

Faculty pay at Abilene Christian University averages $107,136 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Abilene Christian University as a primarily residential campus of 3,195 undergraduates — and 80.5% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Abilene Christian University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1070–1270 — their midpoint is above the TX four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Abilene Christian University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Abilene Christian University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Abilene Christian University66%
Texas median84.5%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Abilene Christian University$44,200
Texas median$13,498
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Abilene Christian University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Abilene Christian University).

Abilene Christian University reporting group (shared)$55,736
Texas median$54,132
National median$53,781
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Abilene Christian University, Texas and national reference values
Metric & basisAbilene Christian UniversityTexas medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS66%84.5%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$44,200$13,498$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$55,736Shared group value$54,132$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Abilene Christian University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Abilene Christian University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 17 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Accounting and Related Services$93,032
Computer Science$91,894
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,079
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,525
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$70,864
Marketing$65,244
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,259
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,645
Social Work$53,877
Psychology, General$51,705
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$51,695
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,334
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$50,525
Design and Applied Arts$49,818
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,566
Communication and Media Studies$49,202
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other$47,663

These 17 fields listed for Abilene Christian University measure earnings after completion. The $55,736 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 32 additional Abilene Christian University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Abilene Christian University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Abilene Christian University report?

Abilene Christian University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1070–1270 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Abilene Christian University's acceptance rate?

66% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 7,482 admitted from 11,332 applicants.

How much does Abilene Christian University cost?

At Abilene Christian University, tuition is $44,200. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Abilene Christian University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $55,736. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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