Abilene, Texas · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral · Online
Abilene Christian University is a private Christian research institution in Abilene, Texas, United States, affiliated with the Churches of Christ. Established in 1906 as Childers Classical Institute, it is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R2 institution for high research spending and doctorate production.
National rank
Ranked #437 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1351 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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Abilene, Texas, 79699
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1060–1290
SAT ERW: 540–650
SAT math: 520–640
ACT composite: 22–28
Total: 5,114
Undergrad: 3,188
Undergrad full-time: 3,051
Graduate: 1,926
Part-time: 1,685
In-state
Tuition: $42,380
Total cost on campus: $59,402
Out-of-state
Tuition: $42,380
Total cost on campus: $59,402
Room & board: $12,500
Books & supplies: $1,250
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $27,914
Pell grant recipients: 23%
Rent: $1,008 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $3.92 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.05
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.