Hardin-Simmons University
Summary
The student-faculty ratio at Abilene Christian University is 15:1, and the school has 52.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Abilene Christian University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Psychology, General; Accounting; Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching; and Human Development and Family Studies, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73.5 percent.
Faculty & Classes
Student-faculty ratio - 13:1
Full-time faculty gender distribution -
Part-time faculty gender distribution -
Class sizes -
General education/core curriculum required - Yes
Coursework required for graduation -
Arts/fine arts Sciences (biological or physical) Humanities History Computer literacy Social science Mathematics Other English (including composition)
Majors
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates -
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18% Education 15% Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 10% Health Professions and Related Programs 9% Biological and Biomedical Sciences 8%
Academic Programs & Offerings
Degrees offered - Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs - N/A
Student participation in special academic programs -
First-year experiences 8.6% Service learning 15.9% Senior capstone or culminating academic experience 45.3% Writing in the disciplines 52.2% Undergraduate research/creative projects 8.4% Learning communities 9.7%
Graduation & Retention
Average freshman retention rate - 68% - Medium
4-year graduation rate - 29% - Medium