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Abilene Christian University

Abilene Christian University
ACU Box 29000
Abilene, TX, 79699

P: 325-674-2650
F: 325-674-2130
http://www.acu.edu

Fast Facts

Founded in 1906, Abilene Christian University is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. ACU’s outstanding faculty members are committed to high-quality teaching, scholarship and service. The university also offers state-of-the-art facilities and innovative uses of mobile technology. The mission of the university is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. Education is grounded in core Christian
values, but the Abilene community is an inclusive environment for students from a variety of religious, ethnic, social, cultural and geographical backgrounds.

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates      4,800
% male/female                                                45/55
% African American                                              6
% American Indian       1
% Asian American                                                  1
% Hispanic/Latino    7
% Caucasian                                                        78
% International                                                        4
% Pell grant recipients       25.8
First generation and minority alumni Dr. Billy Curl, ’66, ACU trustee and minister, Crenshaw Church of Christ, Los Angeles, Calif. Wilbert Montgomery, ’77, former NFL all-pro running back, assistant coach, Baltimore Ravens Football Club, Baltimore, Md. Hubert Pickett, ’77, ACU trustee and director of personnel, Abilene Independent School District, Abilene, Texas Marcela Gutierrez, ’06, accounts analyst for PFSweb, Dallas, Texas Fabiola Leon, ’08, elementary school teacher in Plano Independent School District, Plano, Texas

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                             368
full-time minority faculty               n/a
student-faculty ratio                      16:1
average class size                       n/a
% first-year retention rate               74
% graduation rate (6 years)           58
Popular majors Business, Education, Psychology, Biology, Journalism and Mass Communication

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% fresh.) 41 (96)
Multicultural student clubs and organizations
Essence of Ebony, Hispanos Unidos, International Students Association, Milonga (Latin), Shades Step Squad, Virtuous African Heritage Sisterhood
Athletics NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference More on Althletics...

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                      4,622
% accepted                                                n/a
# of first-year students enrolled         1,135
SAT Critical Reading range           490-610
SAT Math range                                490-620
SAT Writing                                                 n/a
ACT range                                               21-27
average HS GPA                                       3.51
Deadlines
early decision                                            11/1
regular decision                                        1/15
application fee    $50
fee waiver for applicants with
   financial need n/a

COST & AID
tuition                                                                     $19,200
room & board       $6,226
total need-based institutional
   scholarships/grants                           $57,000,000
% of students apply for need-based aid                    n/a
% of students receive aid                                               92
% receiving need-based scholarship
   or grant aid                                                                    n/a
% receiving aid whose need was
   fully met                                                                          n/a
average aid package                                           $12,000
average student loan debt
   upon graduation                     n/a
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