| Abilene Christian vs. HSU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#9 in Federal Region VI Universities #23 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #10 in Federal Region VI Universities #24 in Texas Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$44,200 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$32,960 |
| expensive$26,424 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$15,110 |
| More$26,352 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$24,242 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,180 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,100 SAT 22 ACT |
| Tighter66.03% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.00% |
| Lower12.11% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable12.23% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger5,219 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,665 |
| Larger3,263 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,291 |
| Larger1,956 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller374 |
| Larger1,583 | Online Student Population | Smaller148 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher59% | Graduate Rate | Lower46% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 33% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,430) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,306) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,500) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,900) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 416 | Number of faculty | 152 |
| Higher$81,219 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$72,089 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.