Abilene Christian University

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    Curious how Abilene Christian University stacks up against other schools? When thinking about which schools to attend, many students turn to college rankings to help inform their decisions.That’s why we’ve put Abilene Christian University through a number of different ranking categories that you can scroll through below.

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #2/12
    in Western Athletic Conference
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    #23/116
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #16/75
    for TX
    #531/1,623
    in U.S.
    #531/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #7/21
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #392/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit

    Total Enrollment

    #2/26
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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    #166/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
    #654/2,276
    in U.S.
    #654/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #68/191
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #52/128
    for TX
    #11/13
    in Western Athletic Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #3/23
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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    #51/171
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #4/12
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #38/114
    for TX
    #390/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #755/2,077
    in U.S.
    #755/2,077
    in Four or more years

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #2/12
    in Western Athletic Conference
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    #33/143
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #23/91
    for TX
    #7/23
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #713/1,850
    in U.S.
    #713/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #541/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #2/12
    in Western Athletic Conference
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    #30/143
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #21/91
    for TX
    #6/23
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #692/1,850
    in U.S.
    #692/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #499/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #3/24
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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    #359/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #710/2,207
    in U.S.
    #710/2,207
    in Four or more years
    #45/125
    for TX
    #69/187
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #7/12
    in Western Athletic Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #3/13
    in Western Athletic Conference
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    #34/128
    for TX
    #52/191
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #10/25
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #961/2,261
    in U.S.
    #961/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #738/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #3/11
    in Western Athletic Conference
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    #30/109
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #21/74
    for TX
    #477/1,638
    in U.S.
    #477/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #7/21
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #356/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit

    Est. Median SAT

    #22/86
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
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    #16/61
    for TX
    #4/15
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #2/7
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #447/1,126
    in U.S.
    #447/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #321/683
    in Private not-for-profit

    Selectivity Index

    #705/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #1,173/1,638
    #1173 in U.S.
    #1,173/1,638
    #1173 in Four or more years
    #8/11
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #58/74
    for TX
    #91/109
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #21/21
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #2/25
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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    #105/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #171/1,968
    in U.S.
    #171/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #1/11
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #19/155
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #14/110
    for TX

    Endowment per Student

    #1/25
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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    #1/11
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #183/1,968
    in U.S.
    #183/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #150/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #20/155
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #16/110
    for TX

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #49/178
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
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    #35/120
    for TX
    #7/23
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #1,036/2,060
    #1036 in U.S.
    #1,036/2,060
    #1036 in Four or more years
    #656/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/12
    in Western Athletic Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #46/105
    for TX
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    #6/13
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #88/163
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #1,157/2,014
    #1157 in U.S.
    #1,157/2,014
    #1157 in Four or more years
    #790/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #19/24
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

    % Degrees to International Students

    #2/9
    in Western Athletic Conference
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    #19/47
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #15/35
    for TX
    #301/523
    in U.S.
    #301/523
    in Four or more years
    #191/235
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/3
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #652/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #7/13
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #1,244/2,261
    #1244 in U.S.
    #1,244/2,261
    #1244 in Four or more years
    #14/25
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #102/128
    for TX
    #156/191
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)

    Diversity (Gender)

    #6/13
    in Western Athletic Conference
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    #104/192
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #1,255/2,270
    #1255 in U.S.
    #1,255/2,270
    #1255 in Four or more years
    #73/128
    for TX
    #704/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #19/25
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

    Diversity (Geography)

    #21/105
    for TX
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    #65/163
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #8/13
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #1,290/2,009
    #1290 in U.S.
    #1,290/2,009
    #1290 in Four or more years
    #920/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #20/24
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #2/12
    in Western Athletic Conference
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    #26/124
    in Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
    #18/79
    for TX
    #6/21
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #551/1,673
    in U.S.
    #551/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #374/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #4/170
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #283/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #523/14,797
    in U.S.
    #523/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #71/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #33/647
    for TX
    #7/111
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #131/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #376/978
    for Tennis
    #432/1,086
    in Golf
    #628/1,246
    for Baseball
    #932/1,474
    in Basketball
    #526/769
    for Football
    #1,121/1,340
    #1121 for Soccer

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #1/170
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #129/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #13/647
    for TX
    #306/14,797
    in U.S.
    #306/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #56/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #5/111
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #297/1,340
    for Soccer
    #292/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #556/1,259
    for Softball
    #622/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #1,039/1,474
    #1039 in Basketball
    #871/1,086
    in Golf
    #805/978
    for Tennis

    Most Profitable Sports

    #12/1,090
    in Golf
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    #141/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/173
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #17/980
    for Tennis
    #14/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #321/14,844
    in U.S.
    #321/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #39/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #17/647
    for TX
    #55/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #6/111
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #93/1,250
    for Baseball
    #100/771
    for Football
    #244/1,345
    for Soccer
    #1,411/1,479
    #1411 in Basketball
    #1,208/1,263
    #1208 for Softball

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #4/1,090
    in Golf
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    #44/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/111
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #166/14,844
    in U.S.
    #166/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #17/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #2/173
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
    #16/980
    for Tennis
    #11/647
    for TX
    #36/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #24/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #85/1,250
    for Baseball
    #99/771
    for Football
    #197/1,345
    for Soccer
    #1,209/1,263
    #1209 for Softball
    #1,416/1,479
    #1416 in Basketball

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #1/170
    in Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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    #70/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #26/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #266/14,797
    in U.S.
    #266/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #2/111
    in Western Athletic Conference
    #21/647
    for TX
    #80/978
    for Tennis
    #131/1,246
    for Baseball
    #134/1,259
    for Softball
    #171/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #104/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #225/1,474
    in Basketball
    #168/1,086
    in Golf
    #142/769
    for Football
    #408/1,340
    for Soccer
    Data from 2022-2023

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