Abilene Christian University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Abilene Christian University and can I get accepted? The school has a 58% acceptance rate ranking it #27 in Texas for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 5,952 out of 10,252 applicants were admitted making Abilene Christian University a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has average requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 41 percent. Abilene Christian University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 16% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Abilene Christian University?

Abilene Christian University typically requires applicants to be in the top 39 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1110 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1020. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1200 out of 1600. The school ranks #22 in Texas for highest average SAT composite score. 47 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Abilene Christian University?

Admission data indicates that Abilene Christian University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #19 in Texas for highest average ACT composite score. 52 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Abilene Christian University.

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Abilene Christian University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Abilene Christian University was 3.58 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #8 in Texas for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Abilene Christian University accepts 58% of students who apply.

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58% of Abilene Christian University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

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