| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,760 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,582 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
178 |
| Total graduate students: |
784 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
318 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
466 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
14% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 20.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 60.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 16.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 64.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
208 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Abilene, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
120,099 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Addison, Texas. |
| Online campus map: |
www.acu.edu/about/
maps-and-directions.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Room for the required students. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (54%)
- men's dorms (46%)
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
48% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
52% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
466 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Learning commons, technology support, group study space, Internet cafe, learning studio, Maker lab; speaking and writing centers. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, converged media newsroom, voice institute, observatory, farm. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
26% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
33% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Optimist, published twice per week |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
112 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Student Association, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Seekers of the Word, Weekend Campaigns |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Students Association, Hispanos Unidos, SHADES Step Squad, Virtuous Sisterhood |
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| International student organizations: |
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Third Culture Kids; African, Chinese Students & Scholars, and International Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Swing Cats, Omega Dance Co., Film Fest, Big Purple Marching Band, a capella chorus, University Chorale, International Justice Mission, LYNAY, Red Thread Movement, Service Action Leadership Team, Treadaway Kids, Wishing Well, College Democrats, College Republicans, Wildcats for Sustainability, Venturing Crew, Freshman Action Council, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, The Shinnery Review, Forensics Team, Students in Free Enterprise, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, Block/Bridle, Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Institute of Graphic Arts, League of Wildcats; American Marketing, National Student Speech Language Hearing, Student Social Work, Computing Machinery, and Information Systems Associations; Interior Designers, Professional Journalists, Wildlife, Human Resource Management, and Physics Students Societies; advertising/pr, psychology, wildcats for life, outdoor, Locavore, agricultural/environmental sciences, biology research, kinesiology, and chemistry clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Lee De Leon,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Lisa Gilmore,
Associate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Welfare/ SWA |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Wildcat |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southland Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
12% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
24% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and softball fields; basketball and volleyball coliseum; fitness center, track and soccer stadium, indoor batting facility, indoor tennis center, outdoor tennis courts, synthetic turf field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, cycling, disk golf, dodgeball, flag football, lacrosse, pickle ball, racquetball, rodeo, soccer, softball, team handball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, waterball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cycling, disk golf, fishing, lacrosse, roller hockey, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cycling, disk golf, fishing, roller hockey, tennis, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (150 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Abilene, TX (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Dallas (180 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Abilene, TX (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
24% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
35% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Abilene Christian University, Baylor University, Baylor School of Law, University of Northern Colorado, Harding University, New York University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M University--College Station, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University--Health Sciences Center, University of North Texas, University of Texas--Austin, University of Texas--Dallas, University of Texas--Health Science Center--Houston, University of Texas--Health Science Center--San Antonio, University of Washington. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
51% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abilene Independent School District, Baylor Scott and White Health, Bauer Media, Beltway Park Church, DOCUmation, Ernst & Young, Fidelity Investments, Flax PR. Grapevine Colleyville ISD, Hendrick Health System, KPMG, Parkland Memorial Hospital, PFSweb,Princess Cruise Lines, Southwest Airlines, University Medical Center, Vanguard, Walmart, Williamson-Dickie, Windstream, Yodie. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Lance Barrow, Emmy Award-winning CBS Sports producer
- Kent Brantly, M.D., medical missions advisor for Samaritan's Purse and Time Magazine Person of the Year
- Janice Hahn, congresswoman from California.
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