Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

https://www.acu.edu/academics/online/undergraduate

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,220

2024 Average Net Price

$23,684

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.21%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

100%

182 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,224

77% Full-Time

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online is $14,220, which is $1,943 less than the national average for ($16,163).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,684.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,220

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online was $14,220. The cost of tuition at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online is $−1,943 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,684

2024 Value

85.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,684. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online grew by 85.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 24.3% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.21%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online was 0.21%, which represents 3 out of the 1427 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online had a total enrollment of 1,224 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online is 943 students and the part-time enrollment is 281. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.2% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Black or African American, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.8% Asian, 0.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0817% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.8%) and Black or African American Female (16.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,224 students. The full-time enrollment at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online is 943 and the part-time enrollment is 281.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online was 48%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
590 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
249 enrolled students
Black or African American
240 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online is 48.2% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Black or African American, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.8% Asian, 0.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0817% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 59 students (4.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 64 more women than men received degrees from Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online is Speech-Language Pathology (32 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (16 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online are Elementary & middle school teachers (228,133 people), Other managers (178,927 people), Registered nurses (111,388 people), Social workers, all other (110,325 people), and Clergy (96,535 people).

The most specialized majors at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online in 2024 are Human Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Theology (2 degrees), and Psychology (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online are Surgeons, Physicians, Gaming services workers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online are Human Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Theology (2 degrees), and Psychology (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online are Elementary & secondary schools (638,903 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (360,172 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (281,752 people), Outpatient care centers (250,969 people), and Individual & family services (166,213 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online.

Most Common (2024)

Speech-Language Pathology
32 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online was Speech-Language Pathology with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online, which is 0.297 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.9 times less than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to women at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online in Speech-Language Pathology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

2.54% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
38 degrees awarded
White Female
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online is white female (38 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (38 degrees).

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Tuition Costs

Average Net Price

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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