Abilene Christian University Ratings and Reviews

  • 6/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Abilene, TX
  • 3.7 6 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

Abilene Christian University Ratings and Reviews

Ratings

Abilene Christian University is rated within the top 44% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    6 out of 10
  • Academics
    7 out of 10
  • Resources
    6 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    6 out of 10
  • Value
    6 out of 10

Student Review Summary

3.7

Approved reviews

6 student reviews

4 out of 6 (67%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Campus Safety highest and Party and Bar Scene lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    3.7
  • Academics
    4.3
  • Value for Money
    3.5
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.3
  • Campus Atmosphere
    4.0
  • Housing
    3.3
  • Campus Safety
    4.5
  • Student Life
    3.7
  • Party and Bar Scene
    2.7

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Abilene Christian University?

Feb 19, 2022
Rating 5 out of 5

Involved Professors readily available to students. My son found life long Christian friends and appreciated the Christian support from ACU staff. Great food in the Bean. Beautiful campus and Abilene is a wonderful community welcoming of college students from all Abilene campuses. I know my son achieved a great education and are appreciative to ACU.

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Dec 5, 2021
Rating 5 out of 5

One of the best physics and engineering choices possible. Great research.

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Nov 11, 2020
Rating 5 out of 5

Small classes, dedicated faculty, and a good community atmosphere. It's in West Texas, but the on-campus sports are fun. And the smaller size of the university is conducive to deep friendships and mentorships.

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Nov 3, 2020
Rating 5 out of 5

As a high-school student, looking for colleges, I recommend Abilene Christian University. Most of the professors are kind from what I have met and is a great atmosphere for Christians from everywhere.

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Sep 1, 2018
Rating 2 out of 5

The professors were pretty good, but other than that I wouldn?t recommend. I had major dorm problems all year that were never fixed properly, REALLY conservative and everything was just forced especially religious beliefs that was a little overboard. Most of the people were nice, but it was like living in a bubble and everyone was walking on eggshells. The best way to describe it was church camp on steroids. Not worth the money at all. Chapel is annoying and an inconvenience as well. Decent, safe campus, but not much else honestly. Literally nothing to do around campus and it?s really dull and boring. Again, not worth the student debt.

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Feb 6, 2017
Rating 0 out of 5

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Rate Abilene Christian University

Share your ratings for Abilene Christian University across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Abilene Christian University was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026