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Biology at ACU

ACU graduates about 69 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 333rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 34% of the schools we've counted.

55/100Solid#333 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year6911% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 34% of schools
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1280whole school

Around ACU

The Onstead Science Center on the campus of Abilene Christian University in Abil
Abilene Christian University June 2019 51 (Onstead Science Center)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Engineering and Physics Laboratories at Bennett Gymnasium on the campus of A
Abilene Christian University June 2019 06 (Engineering and Physics Laboratories Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The GATA Fountain and the McGlothlin Campus Center on the campus of Abilene Chri
Abilene Christian University June 2019 22 (GATA Fountain and McGlothlin Campus CPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Brown Library on the campus of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas (U
Abilene Christian University June 2019 20 (Brown Library)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Foster Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Athletics 13 · Student housing 10 · Dorm 7 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. East Carolina University 55
  2. St. John's University 55
  3. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 55
  4. SUNY–Geneseo 55
  5. California Lutheran University 55
  6. St. Norbert College 55
  7. Indiana Wesleyan University 55
  8. Washington & Jefferson College 55

Other strong majors at ACU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares ACU with every school we score in biology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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