| Abilene Christian vs. Messenger |
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|---|---|---|
#9 in Federal Region VI Universities #23 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #19 in Faith Related Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution |
| 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 |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$44,200 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$11,620 |
| $26,424 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$26,352 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,022 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,180 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier66.03% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter37.50% |
| Lower12.11% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable66.67% |
| 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 Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger5,219 | Total Enrollment | Smaller24 |
| Larger3,263 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller24 |
| 1,956 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger1,583 | Online Student Population | Smaller4 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower59% | Graduate Rate | Higher100% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower57% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,430) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 68) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,500) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 416 | Number of faculty | 6 |
| Higher$81,219 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$18,533 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.