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$44,200
per year
In-State Tuition
66%
Acceptance Rate
59%
Graduation Rate
81%
Retention Rate
Abilene Christian University is an educational institution in Abilene, TX. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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28 of 28 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
5
Men’s teams
6
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
ACU considers every admitted first-year student for merit awards of $15,000 to $23,000 a year based on test superscore, core GPA and class rank.
For students entering Fall 2027
Royce L. Money Chancellor's Award
Automatic$23,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 GPA
Be admitted to ACU; priority scholarship deadline December 1, regular deadline March 1
One of five merit levels set from your ACT/SAT/CLT superscore, core GPA and class rank (core GPA counts twice if your school does not rank). ACU does not publish cutoffs for each level. Test-optional applicants are considered.
John C. Stevens Award
Automatic$21,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 GPA
Be admitted to ACU; priority scholarship deadline December 1, regular deadline March 1
One of five merit levels set from your ACT/SAT/CLT superscore, core GPA and class rank (core GPA counts twice if your school does not rank). ACU does not publish cutoffs for each level. Test-optional applicants are considered.
A.B. Barret Award
Automatic$20,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 GPA
Be admitted to ACU; priority scholarship deadline December 1, regular deadline March 1
One of five merit levels set from your ACT/SAT/CLT superscore, core GPA and class rank (core GPA counts twice if your school does not rank). ACU does not publish cutoffs for each level. Test-optional applicants are considered.
Dean's Award
Automatic$17,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 GPA
Be admitted to ACU; priority scholarship deadline December 1, regular deadline March 1
One of five merit levels set from your ACT/SAT/CLT superscore, core GPA and class rank (core GPA counts twice if your school does not rank). ACU does not publish cutoffs for each level. Test-optional applicants are considered.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$20,285
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$55,736
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,250
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 58 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 64 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 61 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 12 | 69 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Abilene, Texas
Taylor County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
55 career paths
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