Check out why Abilene Christian University received a B grade in our Report Card below.
Abilene Christian University is a private Christian institution located in Abilene, Texas. The campus is situated on 272 acres about 10 minutes from Sweetwater, Texas. It has more than 100 student-led clubs and organizations with several events held throughout each semester. Students at Abilene Christian University can watch a live show at the Paramount Theatre, tour the Swenson House Historical Society, dine in local restaurants, or enjoy the Prime Time Family Entertainment Center.
Abilene Christian University offers 79 undergraduate majors and 164 areas of study. Notable former students include American author and minister Max Lucado, 1956 Olympic gold medalist Bobby Morrow, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas Jack Pope, and American football wide receiver Clyde Gates.

Abilene Christian University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3771" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Abilene Christian University receives a &#8220;C-&#8221; grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Abilene Christian University with a bachelor’s degree make $53,700 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

Abilene Christian University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Abilene Christian University with a bachelor’s degree make $100,100 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Abilene Christian University receives a &#8220;B&#8221; grade for Mandated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training for Staff. The university requires <a href="https://cdn01.acu.edu/community/offices/hr-finance/hr/title-ix/resources.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Title IX training</a> in compliance with federal laws. The university also has an Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion which lists one of its initiatives as &#8220;training for faculty, staff and administration.&#8221; The <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://issuu.com/abilenechristian/docs/acu_strategic_plan_2022/8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university&#8217;s</a> Strategic Plan 2022-2027 includes the action item: &#8220;Ensure all faculty, staff, and administrators complete diversity training.&#8221;
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Mandated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training for Staff

Abilene Christian University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Abilene Christian University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 on each side), the <a href="https://acu.edu/student-life/beyond-the-classroom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has one right-leaning club compared to zero left-leaning clubs. Tuning Point USA is the right-leaning club.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Abilene Christian University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for having an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tpusaacu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">active</a> Turning Point USA chapter. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Abilene Christian University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The <a href="https://catalog.acu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=16&amp;poid=7638" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires students to take three credit hours of coursework within its Cultural Literacy category as part of its General Education program. Examples of courses in this category include:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to Gender and Multicultural Studies in the US&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Race and Racisms&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Inequality and Social Justice&#8221;</li>
</ul>
However, students can bypass these courses in favor of options related to Bible study, international marketing, and foreign languages.
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Abilene Christian University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university does not appear to have any living-learning communities, commencement ceremonies, or courses segregated by race, sexuality, or gender identity.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Abilene Christian University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Abilene Christian University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. The <a href="https://acu.edu/covid-19-faqs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university&#8217;s</a> Frequently Asked Questions page answers the following questions:
&#8220;Is the vaccine required? &#8211; No. Vaccination is voluntary but strongly encouraged.&#8221;
&#8220;Are masks required? &#8211; ACU&#8217;s campus remains mask-optional at this time.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

Abilene Christian University receives a &#8220;D&#8221; grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 2.70% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Abilene Christian University receives a &#8220;B-&#8221; grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Abilene, Texas violent crime rate was 482.53 per 100,000 people in 2018, higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

Abilene Christian University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. The <a href="https://catalog.acu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=16&amp;poid=7638" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires Western Civilization courses as part of its General Education Requirements. Western Civilization courses include, but are not limited to:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;Early Christians: Life, Literature and Community&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;American History I&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;American History II&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;The Early Modern Atlantic World&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why Abilene Christian University received a B grade in our Report Card below.

Abilene Christian University is a private Christian institution located in Abilene, Texas. The campus is situated on 272 acres about 10 minutes from Sweetwater, Texas. It has more than 100 student-led clubs and organizations with several events held throughout each semester. Students at Abilene Christian University can watch a live show at the Paramount Theatre, tour the Swenson House Historical Society, dine in local restaurants, or enjoy the Prime Time Family Entertainment Center.

Abilene Christian University offers 79 undergraduate majors and 164 areas of study. Notable former students include American author and minister Max Lucado, 1956 Olympic gold medalist Bobby Morrow, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas Jack Pope, and American football wide receiver Clyde Gates.

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