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Computer science at ACU

ACU graduates about 20 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 406th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 13% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $92,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

45/100Solid#406 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year203% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 13% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$92,0000.86× the same major nationally
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 computer science 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 computer science ranking

  1. Nova Southeastern University 45
  2. Whitworth University 45
  3. North Central College 45
  4. University of Alaska Anchorage 45
  5. Cornell College 45
  6. Stonehill College 45
  7. University of Dallas 45
  8. Kennesaw State University 44

Other strong majors at ACU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares ACU with every school we score in computer science. 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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