Outcomes
Strong post-grad earnings
Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.
This school$55.7k
National avg$48k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
Abilene Christian University at a glance
Abilene Christian University is a private university in Abilene, Texas with 5,219 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 66% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $44,200 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $26,182 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 59% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 40% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $24,250 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$44,200
2024-25
Acceptance
66%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
5,219
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$44,200
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,200
Avg On-Campus Living
$14,540
Avg Off-Campus Living
$14,540
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $58,740
Net price (after aid): $26,182
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $20,285
$30k – $48k: $21,150
$48k – $75k: $23,012
$75k – $110k: $27,576 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $31,763 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $6,263. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $55,736
Median debt at graduation: $24,250
Est. monthly loan payment: $257
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.3×Graduates earn about 2.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 22%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 40%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedAbilene Christian University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $62,542, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Texas.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
59%
Freshman Retention
81%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
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Strong year-1 retention
81%
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$44.2k
Net price
$26.2k
Pell
22%
Median debt
$24.3k
Earnings (10y)
$55.7k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
66%
SAT range
1070 - 1270
ACT range
22 - 28
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a large share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 1,569 of Abilene Christian University's 5,114 students (31%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 862 (17%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Abilene Christian University reported conferring credentials in 60 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Abilene Christian University graduates earn, by program
Abilene Christian University's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $105,173 four years after graduating, about the same as the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $81,656; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $36,818 in federal loans at this college (about $419 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Abilene Christian University's federal aid ID.
32 programs at Abilene Christian University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Master's | $105,173 | $103,485, about the same | $36,818 | $419/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $64,230 | $67,030, −4% | $54,837 | $624/mo |
| Mental Health and Social Services, Master's | $55,407 | $59,571, −7% | $57,049 | $649/mo |
| Educational Administration, Doctoral | — | $100,573 | $64,561 | $734/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $89,079 | $88,910, about the same | $24,850 | $263/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $51,705 | $50,706, about the same | $26,500 | $281/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's | $78,976 | $71,416, +11% | $55,660 | $633/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $62,645 | $54,562, +15% | $21,375 | $227/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | — | $57,214 | $25,625 | $272/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $63,259 | $68,257, −7% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $83,525 | $83,343, about the same | $22,375 | $237/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $49,202 | $56,359, −13% | — | — |
Compare what Business Administration pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $95,970 in Texas.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $80,920 in Texas.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Show 20 more programs
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $65,244 | $69,303, −6% | $22,864 | $242/mo |
| Social Work, Master's | $60,816 | $65,123, −7% | — | — |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's | $70,864 | $58,928, +20% | $15,100 | $160/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $55,649 | $71,685, −22% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's | $60,600 | $65,184, −7% | $63,621 | $724/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $93,032 | $76,194, +22% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Graduate certificate | $56,391 | $59,095, −5% | $33,823 | $385/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $51,334 | $47,382, +8% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $53,877 | $51,790, +4% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's | $50,525 | $48,568, +4% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other, Bachelor's | $47,663 | $43,566, +9% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Computer Science, Bachelor's | $91,894 | $107,009, −14% | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $49,566 | $51,389, −4% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | $49,818 | $51,490, −3% | $21,875 | $232/mo |
| Education, Master's | $57,443 | $65,824, −13% | $20,500 | $233/mo |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Master's | $84,172 | $75,122, +12% | $40,875 | $465/mo |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Master's | $54,949 | $70,267, −22% | $40,999 | $466/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | $99,319 | $95,833, +4% | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $51,695 | $55,693, −7% | — | — |
| Nursing (RN), Doctoral | — | $138,131 | $45,439 | $517/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 2 campuses that share Abilene Christian University's federal aid ID, not for this campus alone. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About Abilene Christian University
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- Where is Abilene Christian University located?
- Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, TX, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Abilene Christian University?
- Abilene Christian University is a private university based in TX. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Abilene Christian University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Abilene Christian University is approximately 66% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Abilene Christian University?
- Abilene Christian University's published in-state tuition is approximately $44,200 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Abilene Christian University?
- Abilene Christian University reports total enrollment of approximately 5,219 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Abilene Christian University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Abilene Christian University is approximately $26,182 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $20,285 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $31,763. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Abilene Christian University?
- Abilene Christian University reports a graduation rate of approximately 59% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Abilene Christian University have?
- Students who borrowed at Abilene Christian University left with a median of approximately $24,250 in federal loans, and about 40% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Abilene Christian University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $55,736 for students who received federal financial aid at Abilene Christian University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Abilene Christian University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Abilene Christian University.
- How much do Business Administration graduates from Abilene Christian University earn?
- Abilene Christian University's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $105,173 four years after graduating, about the same as the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $81,656; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $36,818 in federal loans at this college (about $419 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Abilene Christian University's federal aid ID.
- How much do Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences graduates from Abilene Christian University earn?
- Abilene Christian University's master's graduates in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences earned a median $64,230 four years after graduating, 4% below the $67,030 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $62,077; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $54,837 in federal loans at this college (about $624 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Abilene Christian University's federal aid ID.
- Which programs at Abilene Christian University have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 13 programs at Abilene Christian University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, master's ($105,173); Accounting, master's ($99,319); and Nursing (RN), bachelor's ($89,079) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Abilene Christian University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Abilene Christian University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $62,542, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Texas, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 60 fields Abilene Christian University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 107 | Graduate |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 106 | Graduate |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 103 | Graduate (54 graduate · 49 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 60 | Bachelor's |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 56 | Graduate (38 graduate · 18 bachelor's) |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 54 | Graduate (4 graduate · 50 bachelor's) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | Graduate (13 graduate · 36 bachelor's) |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 35 | Graduate |
| Engineering, General | 29 | Bachelor's |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 27 | Graduate |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 27 | Bachelor's |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 26 | Bachelor's |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 26 | Bachelor's |
| Marketing | 26 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
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