More selective than 68% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $59,256. College Scorecard.
Higher than 80% of Texas colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 63% of Texas colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Abilene Christian University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 10,510 applicants, Abilene Christian University admitted 6,714 and 862 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1270 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Abilene Christian University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Abilene Christian University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Abilene Christian University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,285 | $87,631 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $21,150 | $91,368 | 4.1 years |
| $48–75k | $23,012 | $99,412 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $27,576 | $119,128 | 5.4 years |
| $110k+ | $31,763 | $137,216 | 6.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,736) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,220 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Abilene Christian University majors, earnings & careers
Abilene Christian University offers 49 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Engineering · 2
Highest-earning majors at Abilene Christian University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $93,032 | $22,142 |
| Computer Science | $91,894 | — |
| Nursing | $89,079 | $24,850 |
| Finance | $83,525 | $22,406 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $70,864 | $16,500 |
| Marketing | $65,244 | $24,021 |
| Business Administration | $63,259 | $21,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $62,645 | $21,948 |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting$93,032
- Agricultural Business—
- Animal Sciences—
- Architecture and Related Services, Other—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$63,259
- Chemistry—
- Communications$49,202
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$91,894
- Criminal Justice—
- Dietetics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$51,334
- Education (Subject Teaching)$49,566
- Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$83,525
- Gerontology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$49,818
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies$50,525
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$62,645
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$65,244
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$51,695
- Music—
- Nursing$89,079
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$51,705
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Social Work$53,877
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$70,864
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other$47,663
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Abilene
Overall prices in the Abilene, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,310. Housing costs 26% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 25 inches of rain a year, 4 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Taylor County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Taylor County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Abilene Christian University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 66% | $26,182 | 59% | $55,736 | This school |
| Saint Edward's University | 81% | $25,578 | 63% | $58,826 | |
| Lubbock Christian University | 73% | $24,456 | 51% | $53,787 | |
| Houston Christian University | 84% | $20,629 | 49% | $55,933 | |
| East Texas Baptist University | 58% | $23,911 | 47% | $52,788 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Abilene Christian University would cost you $604 more per year than Saint Edward's University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Abilene Christian University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$7,184).
- Saint Edward's University gives aided families $8,067 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Abilene Christian University | Saint Edward's University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,200 | $51,384 | −$7,184 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $2,308 | −$1,058 |
| Housing & meals | $12,500 | $14,010 | −$1,510 |
| Personal & travel | $3,272 | $3,150 | +$122 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,966 | −$4,133 | +$2,167 |
| Sticker price | $59,256 | $66,719 | −$7,463 |
| Average grants | −$33,074 | −$41,141 | +$8,067 |
| You pay | $26,182 | $25,578 | +$604 |
“+” means Abilene Christian University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Abilene Christian University
What is the Abilene Christian University acceptance rate?
Abilene Christian University accepts 66% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,714 of 10,510 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1270 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.
How much does Abilene Christian University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $59,256 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,182 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,285 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,763.
How much do Abilene Christian University graduates earn?
Former Abilene Christian University students earn a median $55,736 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Abilene Christian University graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% return for their second year.
How long does a Abilene Christian University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Abilene Christian University costs about $99,412 after grants ($23,012 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,736 ten years after starting, $22,220 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Abilene Christian University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/abilene-christian-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).