FourYearCost

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TXPrivate nonprofitRank 512 of 1,732Traditional rank 354 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$27,914
890 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$25,723
2,211 recipients
The drop
$2,192
7.9% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$27,914Later years$25,723

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$22,928
$30–48k$24,199
$48–75k$24,921
$75–110k$27,540
$110k+$32,121

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$40,500
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$42,380
Change$1,880 (+4.6%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$12,500

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$34,8502018-19$36,3002019-20$37,8002020-21$39,3502021-22$40,5002022-23$42,3802023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +21.6% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$29,7342020-21$28,9782021-22$28,3112022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years60%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)80%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants23%
Freshmen taking federal loans48%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,128
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$2,074

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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