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Residency Policy

Abilene Christian University is a residential university requiring single students to live on campus during their first two years (four long semesters). To live off campus students must obtain permission from Residence Life Education and Housing. Students automatically eligible to live off campus are:

  • Students living with parents.
  • Students taking fewer than 12 hours.
  • Students 21 years of age before the beginning of the fall semester or students who have been out of high school for at least two years.
  • Students who have lived four long semesters in residence halls.

Off Campus Petitions may be downloaded by clicking here.