Abilene Christian University Demographics & Diversity

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Abilene, TX
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 54%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Abilene Christian University are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Abilene Christian University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	64%
Black	9%
Hispanic	16%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
International	4%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 45%

There are 89% more female students than male students enrolled at Abilene Christian University with a gender ratio of 65% women to 35% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Abilene Christian University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Abilene Christian University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	35%
Women	65%

Enrollment by gender for Abilene Christian University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,805
Women	3,414

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 12%

Abilene Christian University draws 87 percent of students from Texas, 9 percent from other states, and 3 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Texas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Abilene Christian University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	87%
Out of State	9%
Foreign	3%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$67,136 per year

24% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

5,219

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	2.2%
Part-time undergraduates	3.5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=222178.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026