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# Schools Similar to Abilene Christian University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/abilene-christian-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/abilene-christian-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/abilene-christian-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/abilene-christian-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/abilene-christian-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Abilene Christian University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 4 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Abilene Christian University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Texas Tech University](/school/texas-tech-university/) | 66.0% | 72.7% | $66,144 4 years after completion |
| Harding University | 66.0% | 70.5% | $53,024 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Abilene Christian University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tarleton State University](/school/tarleton-state-university/) | 66.0% | 89.6% | $57,758 4 years after completion |
| [Angelo State University](/school/angelo-state-university/) | 66.0% | 83.0% | $54,923 4 years after completion |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 66.0% | 90.0% | $53,769 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Texas at El Paso](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/) | 66.0% | 99.9% | $58,771 4 years after completion |
| Dallas Baptist University | 66.0% | 88.8% | $59,308 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Tarleton State University](/school/tarleton-state-university/) | TX | $57,758 4 years after completion |
| Hardin-Simmons University | TX | $53,769 4 years after completion |
| [Angelo State University](/school/angelo-state-university/) | TX | $54,923 4 years after completion |
| Dallas Baptist University | TX | $59,308 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Edward's University](/school/saint-edwards-university/) | TX | $59,999 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Abilene Christian University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SUNY Maritime College](/school/suny-maritime-college/) | $59,305 4 years after completion | $104,752 4 years after completion | $22,367 |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | $59,305 4 years after completion | $104,028 4 years after completion | $22,102 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Abilene Christian University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Angelo State University](/school/angelo-state-university/) | $23,698 | $15,091 | $54,923 4 years after completion |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $23,698 | $19,555 | $53,769 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $23,698 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $23,698 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Mary Hardin-Baylor](/school/university-of-mary-hardin-baylor/) | TX | $61,024 4 years after completion |
| Houston Christian University | TX | $62,310 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Edward's University](/school/saint-edwards-university/) | TX | $59,999 4 years after completion |
| University of St Thomas | TX | $66,137 4 years after completion |
| Dallas Baptist University | TX | $59,308 4 years after completion |
| Oral Roberts University | OK | $54,666 4 years after completion |
| Harding University | AR | $53,024 4 years after completion |
| Loyola University New Orleans | LA | $52,459 4 years after completion |
| St. Mary's University | TX | $58,545 4 years after completion |
| Wayland Baptist University | TX | $56,530 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).