Abilene Christian University

Summary

Abilene Christian University is a private institution that was founded in 1906. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,626, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 208 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Abilene Christian University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 19. Its tuition and fees are $28,350 (2013-14).

Affiliated with the Churches of Christ, Abilene Christian University requires students to attend daily chapel sessions and take several Bible courses before graduation. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on the school’s residential campus, located in Abilene, Texas, where they’ll find about 100 student clubs and organizations. About 20 percent of Abilene Christian students participate in Greek life. The Abilene Christian Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference. For graduate students, Abilene Christian University offers programs through its business school and the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing, among other academic departments. Notable alumni of Abilene Christian University include pastor and author Max Lucado, and Johnny Knox, Chicago Bears wide receiver.

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

Abilene Christian University is a vibrant, innovative community that engages students in authentic spiritual and intellectual growth, equipping them to...