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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    William Carey has 11 pts more first-gen students than Abilene Christian (36% vs. 24%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Abilene Christian is a bit larger (3,195 vs. 2,201)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    William Carey has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Abilene Christian (27% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
William Carey2.2K
Abilene Christian3.2K
Pell Grant share
William Carey27%
Abilene Christian22%
First-gen share
William Carey36%
Abilene Christian24%
Diversity index
William Carey0.58
Abilene Christian0.58

Who they are

Men
William Carey31%
Abilene Christian40%
Part-time students
William Carey14%
Abilene Christian3%
Students 25 and older
William Carey23%
Abilene Christian2%

Race & ethnicity

William Carey
Abilene Christian
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
William Carey62%
Abilene Christian87%
First-years from other states
William Carey25%
Abilene Christian9%
First-years from abroad
William Carey6%
Abilene Christian3%
New transfer students this fall
William Carey538
Abilene Christian108
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
William Carey70%
Abilene Christian11%

Campus

William Carey
Small cityNAIA · Southern States Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Abilene Christian
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Western Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why