Abilene Christian University vs. SU

Comparable Facts

Compare Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX with Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Abilene Christian University is larger than SU based on total student enrollment (5,219 students vs. 1,440 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting); Southwestern University is in Georgetown, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Abilene Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwestern University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Abilene Christian University 13:1; Southwestern University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abilene Christian University are 3.5% lower than at Southwestern University ($14,540 vs. $15,072).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.7% higher at SU than at Abilene Christian University (about $9,613 more per year; $53,813 vs. $44,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Abilene Christian University than at Southwestern University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 15.1% larger than aid received by Abilene Christian University students ($35,162 vs. $30,542).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at SU than at Abilene Christian University (28 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Abilene Christian University and SU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Abilene Christian University Feb 15, 2027; SU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Abilene Christian University average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at SU (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.1% at Abilene Christian University vs. 13.8% at SU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Abilene Christian University graduates have a $1,568 lower median loan debt than SU graduates ($25,325 vs. $26,893).
• Among borrowers, Abilene Christian University graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SU graduates ($261 vs. $278).
• More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Abilene Christian University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.