Abilene Christian University

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• 1600 Campus Court
  Abilene , TX 79699
  (325) 674-2000
  www.acu.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Mid-size city

  Enrollment

  5,755

  Full time

  4,853

  Part time

  902

  Men full time

  2,194

  Women full time

  2,659

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  The mission of Abilene Christian University is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.

  Abilene Christian University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  Churches of Christ

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral and First-professional

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Abilene Christian University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  1%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  8%

  Hispanic

  7%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  77%

  Non-Resident Alien

  5%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  2%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Abilene Christian University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $25

  Applied

  3,900

  Admitted

  1,840

  Enrolled

  892

  Admitted %

  47%

  Abilene Christian University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Recommended

  Abilene Christian University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  51%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  480

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  610

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  490

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  620

  Students submitting ACT

  48%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  20

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  26

• Abilene Christian University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $17,410

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $17,410

  Books and Supplies

  $1,100

  On-campus room and board

  $6,350

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Abilene Christian University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  94%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  20% , $3,624 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  92% , $6,183 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  63% , $9,436 on average

• Abilene Christian University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	0	9	0
  Animal Sciences, General	0	3	0
  Range Science and Management	0	0	0
  Architecture and Related Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Architecture and Related Services, Other	3	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Biochemistry	0	22	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	23	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	0	44	29
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	71	0
  Finance, General	0	27	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	48	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Broadcast Journalism	0	0	0
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	19	11
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	0	0	0
  Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	0	13	0
  Journalism	0	16	0
  Photojournalism	0	0	0
  Public Relations/Image Management	0	26	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Computer Science	0	10	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Art Teacher Education	0	0	0
  Biology Teacher Education	0	5	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	0	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	0	5
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	51	0
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	0	2	0
  Foreign Language Teacher Education	0	2	0
  Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0	5
  History Teacher Education	0	1	0
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	0	3	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	0	6	0
  Music Teacher Education	0	7	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	7	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	0	1
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	0	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	2	0
  Social Studies Teacher Education	0	6	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	0	3
  Engineering	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Engineering Physics	0	2	0
  Engineering Science	0	1	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  English Language and Literature, General	0	29	6
  Speech and Rhetorical Studies	0	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Family Systems	0	0	1
  Human Development and Family Studies, General	0	25	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Spanish Language and Literature	0	1	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Dietetics/Dietitian	0	7	0
  Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner	0	0	3
  Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other	0	1	0
  Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	0	0	19
  Nursing Administration	0	0	1
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	0	25	0
  Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	22	12
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	0	6	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	0	0	1
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	0	5	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Gerontology	0	0	2
  International/Global Studies	0	3	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	82	25
  Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	0	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Environmental Science	0	9	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Health and Physical Education, General	0	16	0
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	0	24	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	0	3	0
  Physics, General	0	1	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Clinical Psychology	0	0	4
  Counseling Psychology	0	0	5
  Psychology, General	0	27	3
  School Psychology	0	0	3
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Social Work	0	12	0
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	0	11	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Political Science and Government, General	0	14	0
  Social Sciences, Other	0	1	0
  Sociology	0	3	0
  Theology and Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Bible/Biblical Studies	0	10	2
  Divinity/Ministry	0	0	16
  Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	0	2	0
  Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other	0	9	9
  Pastoral Studies/Counseling	0	0	0
  Theology and Religious Vocations, Other	0	6	4
  Youth Ministry	0	18	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Art/Art Studies, General	0	0	0
  Commercial and Advertising Art	0	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0	12	0
  Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other	0	0	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	0	20	0
  Interior Design	0	19	0
  Music, General	0	1	0
  Piano and Organ	0	0	0
  Voice and Opera	0	0	0

• Abilene Christian University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  Feb 1st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 1st

  Regular application deadline

  Aug 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Jul 31st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  May 15th

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Abilene Christian University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.acu.edu/admissions

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=003537&login=false

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Abilene Christian University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Abilene Christian University Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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