Study at Abilene Christian University

Abilene Christian University is a private university located in Abilene, Texas. It was established in 1906 as the Childers Classical Institute. The university has an enrollment of more than 4,500. The Student Enrollment at ACU represents all 50 U.S. states and more than 55 countries all over the world. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse Course Topics. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Biblical Studies
College of Business Administration
College of Education and Human Services
Graduate School
Graduate School of Theology
School of Information Technology and Computing
School of Nursing
School of Social Work

Abilene Christian University is a member of the Lone Star Conference of the NCAA Division II. Its sports teams participate in a wide variety of sports, and are known as the Wildcats.

Profile of Abilene Christian University
The campus of Abilene Christian is in Abilene, TX, which is a medium-sized city. Its Churches of Christ nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Abilene Christian is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Course Topics

Abilene Christian has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in fine arts and liberal arts.

Abilene Christian Selectivity

Admission at Abilene Christian is selective, not open to all who apply. Getting into the school is challenging; it only admitted 47% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 620.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, Abilene Christian had 4,675 students enrolled (4,281 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Abilene Christian offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Lone Star Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Abilene Christian University is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world."

Abilene Christian Programs and Degrees

General Category Degrees Most Common Majors
Liberal Arts 238 interdisciplinary studies, speech and rhetoric, peace and conflict resolution, English, political science, history, social studies, sociology, ...
Business and Management 176 accounting, business management, marketing, finance
Education and Teaching 87 elementary school teaching, educational administration, social studies teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, middle school teaching, math teaching, special ed, ...
Religion and Philosophy 76 pastoral counseling and ministries, youth ministry, ministry, bible studies, missionary studies, theology and religious vocations, pastoral counseling
Therapy and Counseling 75 psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling psychology, clinical psychology, school psychology
Science 51 biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry
Medical Support and Technology 44 speech pathology
Media 36 communication and journalism, journalism, digital communications, photojournalism, broadcast journalism
Fine Arts 28 fine arts, fine arts studies
Nursing and Emergency Medicine 27 registered nursing, nurse practitioner
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy 23 sports and fitness management, dietitian, health and physical education
Family and Social Work 22 social work, family systems, family studies
Drama and Performing Arts 11 drama
Design 10 interior design
Security and Law Enforcement 8 criminal justice and administration
Agricultural Science and Management 6 agricultural operations
Conservation and Resource Management 4 environmental science
Computer Science and Engineering 3 computer science
Mathematics 3 mathematics
Music 3 music, piano, voice
Architecture and Planning 3 architectural services
Medicine 2 gerontology, medical preparatory
Landscaping and Horticulture 1 range management
Engineering 1 engineering physics
Animal Science and Care 1 animal science
Art Studies 0 art studies
Photography and Commercial Art 0 commercial art

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas 79699
Campus Operator: (325) 674-2000
Admissions Helpline: (800) 460-6228
http: //www.acu.edu