Abilene Christian University vs. UT-Pan American

Abilene Christian University vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

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Overview	Abilene Christian University	UT-Pan American
Location	Abilene, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	5,079	31,559
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#416	#896
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	acu.edu	utpa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Abilene Christian University based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 5,079 students)

Abilene Christian University vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Abilene Christian University or UT-Pan American?

• Abilene Christian University is 413.1% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($40,300.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 128.3% higher at Abilene Christian University than The University of Texas Pan American ($40,300.00 vs. $17,649.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Abilene Christian University ($8,105 vs. $28,978)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 29.4% lower than costs at Abilene Christian University ($8,888 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Abilene Christian University than The University of Texas Pan American (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Abilene Christian University students is 164.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($26,280 vs. $9,938)

Abilene Christian University vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Abilene Christian University or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or Abilene Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Abilene Christian University (1092) is 168 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming Abilene Christian University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman Abilene Christian University students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Abilene Christian University (65.8%)

Abilene Christian University vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Abilene Christian University or UT-Pan American? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT-Pan American and Abilene Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Abilene Christian University is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (60% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Abilene Christian University earn on average $4,100 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $14,786 lower median federal student loan debt than Abilene Christian University graduates. ($10,539 vs. $25,325)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than Abilene Christian University graduates. ($108 vs. $261)
• More Abilene Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/