Abilene Christian University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1906
Affiliation:
Church of Christ
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,145
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$207,438,659
Admissions
Address
ACU Box 29100
Abilene, TX 79699-9000
Website
http://www.acu.edu
Admissions E-mail
info@admissions.acu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Robert Heil
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 460-6228
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.acu.edu/admissions/ugrad/applyonline.html
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
12 |
12 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Important
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
52%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
52%
Total applicants:
3,661
Total acceptances:
1,914
Total freshman enrollment:
964
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,452
Male acceptances:
793
Male freshman enrollment:
436
Female applicants:
2,209
Female acceptances:
1,121
Female freshman enrollment:
528
Out-of-state freshmen:
19%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
18%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
47%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
80%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
64%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
58%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
52%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 – 620
Math:
490 – 630
Combined:
970 – 1250
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.7% |
9.5% |
| 600-699 |
25.6% |
26.0% |
| 500-599 |
36.6% |
37.6% |
| 400-499 |
26.2% |
24.3% |
| 300-399 |
2.8% |
2.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.2% |
0.2% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
48%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 28
Math:
19 – 26
Composite:
20 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
11.7% |
15.8% |
9.1% |
| 24-29 |
35.7% |
36.4% |
34.6% |
| 18-23 |
47.6% |
37.9% |
44.4% |
| 12-17 |
5.0% |
8.9% |
11.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.1% |
0.4% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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