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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Abilene Christian admits about 7 in 10 applicants (66%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 69% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 50%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled8 of 100 · 906 students
Admitted, went elsewhere58 of 100 · 6,576
Not admitted34 of 100 · 3,850

The funnel

Applied
11,332
Admitted
7,482
Enrolled
906

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 58%, women at 71%.

Women admitted71%
Men admitted58%
12%

Yield

12% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college12%
12%
← 5%higher than 18% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college66%
66%
← More selectivemore selective than 69% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Abilene Christian reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 45% of first-years sent an SAT and 24% an ACT.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Abilene Christian University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1170 on the SAT, right around the national median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1070–1270median 1180
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing540–650median 600
500600700800
Math530–620median 580
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

45%

submitted SAT

24%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1170
1170
← 900higher than 50% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)