About ACU

Brown Library east entrance

The mission of Abilene Christian University is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.  We want our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to help change their communities, businesses, schools, churches and homes in a positive way. 

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Quick Facts about ACU

One of only five private institutions in the nation with an accredited journalism program

FIDER-Accredited Interior Design program

AACSB-Accredited College of Business Administration

Undergraduate students are included in faculty research projects

The majority of our students volunteer in the community

Students choose from more than 70 baccalaureate majors that include more than 100 areas of study, 25 master’s degree programs and one doctoral program

Our career network consists of 86,000 alumni in every state and 109 countries

Annual enrollment of approximately 4,700 students from across the U.S. and 60 nations

50 national athletic championships

Beautiful, 208-acre, modern campus 180 miles west of Dallas/Ft. Worth