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Abilene Christian University
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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Abilene, TX
  • 1,245 reviews
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Abilene Christian University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
B+
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
82%
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$5,186/ year
Poll
61%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.69 responses
Poll
79%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.122 responses

Food

Campus Food
B-
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$5,192/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 211 responses
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  • Chick fil a
    25%
  • The Bean and the campus center food court
    21%
  • Starbucks
    20%
  • Einsteins
    15%
  • Pizza Hut
    10%
  • Quiznos
    8%
68%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.72 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 65 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    26%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    65%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    6%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    3%

Safety

Safety
B
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
90%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.83 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 59 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    73%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    24%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    3%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 67 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    45%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    42%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    10%
  • Not very visible.
    1%
  • We have campus police?
    1%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 114 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    3%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    39%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    48%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    10%
Men's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, All Track Combined, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, All Track Combined

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
—
Music
—
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 123 responses
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  • Sing song
    23%
  • Highways and biways
    21%
  • Candlelight Devo
    18%
  • Sports
    14%
  • Orchestra, chapel
    7%
  • Freshman Follies
    7%
  • Pledging
    7%

Party Scene

Party Scene
C
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 69 responses
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    1%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    28%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    13%
  • Parties? What parties?
    58%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 50 responses
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  • Sing song and homecoming
    50%
  • Sing Song
    38%
  • Homecoming and end of the semester
    8%
  • Hall events
    2%
  • House parties
    2%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
44%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.95 responses
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