by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Abilene Christian U-Undergraduate Online amounts to about $19,042.00 per academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $14,520.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,522.00 |
| Total cost | $19,042.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,042.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,597.00 |
| Net price | $12,445.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,042.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,012.00 |
| Net price | $13,030.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $13,030.00 | $12,445.00 | $19,042.00 |
| Senior year | $13,030.00 | $12,445.00 | $19,042.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $52,120.00 | $49,780.00 | $76,168.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,856.00 | $18,964.00 | $29,017.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $600.00 | $573.00 | $877.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,976.00 | $68,744.00 | $105,185.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $13,030.00 | $12,445.00 | $19,042.00 |
| Senior year | $13,030.00 | $12,445.00 | $19,042.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,060.00 | $24,890.00 | $38,084.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,928.00 | $9,482.00 | $14,509.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $300.00 | $286.00 | $438.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,988.00 | $34,372.00 | $52,593.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $23,698.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,714.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,740.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,018.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,225.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,221.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,857.00 |
Use Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Abilene Christian U-Undergraduate Online amounts to $14,750.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,750.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000.00 |
| Middle income | $15,750.00 |
| High income | $17,000.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,875.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Abilene Christian U-Undergraduate Online comes to $2,977.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Abilene Christian U-Undergraduate Online is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.0% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Abilene Christian U-Undergraduate Online amount to $444,130,435.00 spread across 18,353 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 93 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,331.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 18 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,949.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Abilene Christian U-Undergraduate Online, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.