Abilene Christian University

null, Abilene, TX 79699

Private not-for-profit 4-year

The BSW Program at Abilene Christian University

Abilene Christian University graduated 10 social work students in the most recent reporting year, placing it #413 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges. Small programs like this one tend to compete on individual attention and placement relationships rather than breadth.

47.4% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (54.2%) than full-time students (37.3%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. First-time entrants complete at 58.3% against 41.2% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $28,760 a year after grants and scholarships — $14,298 above the $14,462 median across the 35 BSW colleges in Texas. 24.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

5,219
Total Students
3,263
Undergraduates
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

66%
Acceptance Rate
7,482 admitted out of 11,332 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
College Prep: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
540 - 650
Math
530 - 620
45% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
22 - 28
English
21 - 29
Math
20 - 27
24% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$42,240

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$28,760
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $20,285
$30,001 - $48,000 $21,150
$48,001 - $75,000 $23,012
$75,001 - $110,000 $27,576
$110,001+ $31,763
24%
Receive Pell Grants
40%
Students Borrowing
$9,760
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

47%
Overall
37%
Full-Time
54%
Part-Time
58%
First-Time Students
41%
Transfer Students
1%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 38%
6-Year Completion 48%
8-Year Completion 47%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
34.6%
Female
65.4%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
35.8%
Some Distance
39.5%
No Distance
24.7%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
3.8%
Some Distance
57.8%
No Distance
38.5%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
54%
Black or African American
13%
Hispanic/Latino
17.8%
Asian
2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
3.3%
Non-Resident Alien
3.5%
Unknown
5.6%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
3256742000
Address
null, Abilene, TX 79699
IPEDS ID
222178

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.