Abilene Christian University

Abilene Christian University
Former name	Childers Classical Institute (1906–1920); Abilene Christian College (1920–1976)
Motto	People With A Purpose
Type	Private university
Established	1906
Religious affiliation	Church of Christ
Academic affiliations	CCCU; NAICU
Endowment	$773 million (2023)
Chancellor	Royce Money
President	Phil Schubert
Provost	Robert L. Rhodes
Academic staff	200
Students	6,219
Undergraduates	4,196
Postgraduates	2,023
Location	Abilene, Texas, United States
Campus	Urban, 208 acres (84 ha)
Colors	Purple and white;
Nickname	Wildcats
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FCS – WAC
Mascot	Willie the Wildcat
Website	www.acu.edu

Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a private Christian university in Abilene, Texas. It was founded in 1906 as Childers Classical Institute. It is affiliated with Churches of Christ.

^ "NAICU – Member Directory". Naicu.edu. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
^ As of June 30, 2022. ACU Endowment Report (Report).
^ "ACU's fall enrollment tops 6,000". Abilene Christian University. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
^ Abilene Christian University Branding and Editorial Style Guide. July 1, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

[1] "NAICU – Member Directory". Naicu.edu. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.

[2] As of June 30, 2022. ACU Endowment Report (Report).

[3] "ACU's fall enrollment tops 6,000". Abilene Christian University. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.

[4] Abilene Christian University Branding and Editorial Style Guide. July 1, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

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