Abilene Christian University

ACU Box 29100
Abilene, TX 79699-9000
http://www.acu.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1906
Religious Affiliation	Church of Christ
Undergrad Students	4,120
Endowment	175,037,244
Application Deadline	August 1
Application Fee	25
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	August 1
Tuition	16,330
Room/Board	6,129

Services
Associated 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
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)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Art gallery, museum of university's history, biblical restoration studies center, voice institute, demonstration farm/ranch, observatory.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Museums	Art gallery, museum of university's history, biblical restoration studies center, voice institute, demonstration farm/ranch, observatory.
Periodical Subs	2,771
# of Books	503,707
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	72%
within one year	89%
within two years	99%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	18%
Students in sororities	22%
Campus Size	208 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	44%
College housing types	women's dorms (47%), men's dorms (38%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (14%), special housing for disabled students
Popular Events	Welcome Week, Sing Song, Freshman Follies, International Culture Show, ACU Theatre, Annual Black History Production, Homecoming Musical, parade, carnival & football.
Nearest Airport	Dallas/Fort Worth (180), Abilene (5)
Nearest Train	Dallas (180)
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students 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
Number of Organizations	100
# of fraternities	6
# of sororities	5
Students in fraternities	18%
Students in sororities	22%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Optimist (twice per week)
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.