Abilene Christian University
Vs. Peer Institutions
Admissions Profile
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
ROI Efficiency Metrics
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the median earnings five years after graduating, with four years of 2% raises taken out.
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Program ROI Analysis
These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Agricultural Business and Management
Animal Sciences
Architecture and Related Services, Other
Bible/Biblical Studies
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Earnings shared by 2 Abilene Christian University campuses, which report as one program.
Communication and Media Studies
Earnings shared by 2 Abilene Christian University campuses, which report as one program.
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Earnings shared by 2 Abilene Christian University campuses, which report as one program.
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Design and Applied Arts
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Engineering, General
English Language and Literature, General
Finance and Financial Management Services
Fine and Studio Arts
History
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Earnings shared by 2 Abilene Christian University campuses, which report as one program.
International/Globalization Studies
Journalism
Management Information Systems and Services
Marketing
Earnings shared by 2 Abilene Christian University campuses, which report as one program.
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Earnings shared by 2 Abilene Christian University campuses, which report as one program.
Music
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Physics
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Earnings shared by 2 Abilene Christian University campuses, which report as one program.
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Earnings shared by 2 Abilene Christian University campuses, which report as one program.
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Earnings shared by 2 Abilene Christian University campuses, which report as one program.
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Communication and Media Studies
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Education, General
Educational Administration and Supervision
English Language and Literature, General
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Psychology, General
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Religion/Religious Studies
Social Work
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Graduate Certificates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Educational Administration and Supervision
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Doctoral Degrees
Educational Administration and Supervision
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.