Abilene Christian University

ACU Box 29100
Abilene, TX 79699-9000

Visit Website: http://www.acu.edu

Abilene Christian University. ACU is a Christian college in Abilene, Texas, offering graduate online degrees and majors in business, pre-med, pre-dental, journalism, education, digital media, physics, environmental sciences, ministry, english, art, interior design, and more.

College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1906
Religious Affiliation:
Church of Christ
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
4,120
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$175,037,244
Application Deadline:
August 1
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$16,330
Room & Board Costs:
$6,129

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
100
Honor Societies:
Alpha Chi, Delta Tau Alpha(Agriculture), Kappa Delta Phi(Education), Kappa Omicron Nu(Family Con. Sci. ), Kappa Tau Alpha(JMC), Lambda Pi Eta(Communication), Mu Phi Epsilon(Music), Mu Sigma(Math), Phi Alpha Theta(History), Phi Eta Sigma(Freshman), Phi Sigma Iota(Foreign Language), Pi Kappa Delta(Forensics), Pi Sigma Alpha(Political Science), Sigma Theta Tau(Nursing), W Club (Womens), Psi Chi(Psychology), Alpha Psi Omega, Honor Students' Organization, Phi Beta Lambda
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) African Mission Fellowship, Asia Interest Group, Domestic Missions, His Singers, Latin American Missions Partnership, Lets Start Talking, Missions Student Committee, Seekers of the Word, Spring Break Campaigns, The Light (Singing Ministry), Weekend Campaigns, World Wide Youth Camps
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Essence of Ebony, Hispanos Unidos, SHADES, International Student Association, LYNAY(Love your neighbor as yourself)
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Association, Graduate Student Association, Acapella Chorus, ACM, ACU Cycling Club, ACU opera, Aggie Club, Alpha Hockey Omega, American Medical Students Association, American Society of Interior Design, Big Purple Band, Broadcast society, Campus Acivities Team, Chemistry Club, Chess Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Eagle Scouts Venture Crew, Freshman Action Council, Flying Cats, Integrated Marketing Communication Organization, Internation Business Society, Leadership Education and Development(LEAD), Mac Users Groups, Marketing club, Nursing Students Association, Pre-Law Council, Public Relations Students Society of America, Senior Class, Shinnery Review, Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Soccer Club, Social Work Club, Society for Human Resource Management, Society of Physics Students, Sophomore Class, Student Accounting/Finance Society, Student Alumni Association, Student Athlete Advisory Board, Student Dietetic Association, Student Honors Cabinet, Student Managed Investment Fund, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Synchronized Swimming Club, Habitat for Humanity, Service Action Leadership Team, Treadaway Kids, Wildcat Kids.
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Optimist (twice per week)
Number of Fraternities:
6
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
18%
Number of Sororities:
5
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
22%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial:
reading, math, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Abilene ISD, Abilene Regional Medical Center, Alcon, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Capgemini, Citibank Texas NA, Dallas Theater Center, Dell, Enterprise Rent A Car, Ernst & Young, Focus on the Family, Kaye/Bassman, Plaza Medical Center, Pricewaterhouse-Coopers
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
503,707
Library Facilities:
In 2006 the Library opened the Learning Commons, a partnership of library service, information technology, group study space and Internet cafe. The Brown Library houses the Callie Faye Milliken Special Collections featuring 6,000 volumes of rare and specialized materials and 20,000 audio and video tapes and photographs including the papers and artifacts of Omar Burleson who served fifteen terms as a U.S. congressman. The Library also houses the Center for Restoration Studies, a collection of manuscripts, photographs, artifacts, and other resources on the Stone-Cambell movement in America.
Museums
Art gallery, museum of university's history, biblical restoration studies center, voice institute, demonstration farm/ranch, observatory.
Computers Available:
700
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
0
Wired Labs:
1
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
500
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
women's dorms (47%), men's dorms (38%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (14%), special housing for disabled students
Sprinkler System:
15%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
208 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Dallas/Fort Worth (180), Abilene (5)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Dallas (180)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Abilene (3)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Welcome Week, Sing Song, Freshman Follies, International Culture Show, ACU Theatre, Annual Black History Production, Homecoming Musical, parade, carnival & football.