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Abilene Christian University

Abilene Christian University
ACU Box 29100
Abilene, TX 79699-9100

Official telephone: (325) 674-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 460-6228
Fax number: (325) 674-2958
Website: www.acu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Tamara Long,
Dean of Admission

Contacting the office:

325 674-2650
800 460-6228 (toll free)
325 674-2130 (fax)
info@admissions.acu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

10%

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	14 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Alpha Academic Services for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.58

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

79%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

60%

Average SAT I:

505 verbal, 527 math, 1060 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

960 - 1160

Average ACT:

24 English, 23 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 27

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

56%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

44%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

10,804

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,393 (50%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,072 (20%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

61%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

11%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

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