D1Western Athletic Conference

Abilene Christian University

"Wildcats"

Abilene, TXSouthwest

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7 /10

Academic

8 /10

Safety

6 /10

Facilities

7 /10

Int'l

4,906 Total Enrollment

52 % Acceptance Rate

¤39,070 Out-of-State Tuition

7% International Students

College Location

Basketball Programs

Men's Basketball

Brette Tanner

4 /10

Rank

Women's Basketball

Julie Goodenough

5 /10

Rank

Sports Programs

11 sports

Baseball

Men

Basketball

M & W

Cross Country

M & W

Football

Men

D1 • FCS

Golf

M & W

Soccer

Women

Softball

Women

Tennis

M & W

Track & Field (Indoor)

M & W

Track & Field (Outdoor)

M & W

Volleyball

Women

Academic & Financial Overview

3.70 Avg GPA

1240 SAT

27 ACT

52 % Accept Rate

¤39,070 In-State Tuition

¤39,070 Out-of-State

¤11,500 Room & Board

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Teague Center

3,500 seats

6/10 rating

Available Facilities

Practice Gym

Strength Training Center

Sports Medicine Facility

Academic Support Center

International Student Organizations

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Semi-Arid

50°F (10°C) Winter

85°F (29°C) Summer

Travel & Access

Abilene Regional Airport10 miles (16 km) away

Dallas180 miles (290 km) away

International Student Support

7% International Students

ESL Program

International Student Organizations

Support Rating

7/10

Diversity & Campus Life

6/10 Diversity Index

7/10 Coaching Stability

5/10 International Recruiting

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Various business leaders, ministers, and community figures

Special Programs

Business, Education, Bible Studies, Liberal Arts, Sciences

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Austin Peay State University

Governors

Clarksville, Tennessee

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Eastern Kentucky University

Colonels

Richmond, Kentucky

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Tarleton State University

Texans

Stephenville, Texas

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Trojans

Little Rock, Arkansas

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University of Central Arkansas

Bears

Conway, Arkansas

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University of North Alabama

Lions

Florence, Alabama

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How are basketball rankings calculated?

Each college receives a Men's and Women's Basketball Ranking on a 1-10 scale, combining historical program strength with recent competitive performance.

Ranking Formula

40% Current Season

2025-26 NET Rankings
Current season form carries the most weight
Source
WarrenNolan.com

25% Previous Season

2024-25 NET Rankings
Previous season performance
Source
WarrenNolan.com

20% Two Seasons Ago

2023-24 NET Rankings
Sustained competitiveness
Source
WarrenNolan.com

15% Historical

Championships
Final Fours
Tournament Tradition
Conference Prestige

NET Ranking to Score Conversion:

10 NET 1-15
9 NET 16-35
8 NET 36-60
7 NET 61-100
6 NET 101-150

5 NET 151-200
4 NET 201-250
3 NET 251-300
2 NET 301-340
1 NET 341+

Rating Scale Guide

Rating	Program Level	Typical Programs
10	Elite / Blue Blood	Duke, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA
9	National Contender	Michigan State, Gonzaga, Villanova, Louisville, Arizona
8	Perennial Power	Baylor, Florida, Purdue, Cincinnati, Marquette
7	Strong Program	Auburn, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arkansas, LSU
6	Competitive	Iowa, Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt
5	Solid Mid-Major / Power Conf. Average	Davidson, Colorado, Nebraska, St. Mary's, Dayton
4	Above-Average Mid-Major	Boise State, Colorado State, Liberty, UAB
3	Average Mid/Low-Major	Most mid-major conference programs
2	Developing Program	Smaller conference programs with limited history
1	Rebuilding / Emerging	New programs or those with minimal basketball tradition

Important Notes

Men's and Women's rankings are calculated independently. A college may excel in one program but not the other.
Conference realignment is reflected. Houston (Big 12), SMU (ACC), and other recently realigned programs use current conference affiliations.
Division II colleges are rated on a separate scale appropriate to D2 competition levels (typically 3-8 range).
Rankings are updated seasonally as new NET ranking data becomes available.
Data sources: NCAA official records, WarrenNolan.com NET rankings (2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 seasons).

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Abilene Christian University

College Location

Basketball Programs

Sports Programs

Academic & Financial Overview

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Available Facilities

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Travel & Access

International Student Support

Diversity & Campus Life

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Special Programs

Other Colleges in Western Athletic Conference

Austin Peay State University

Governors

Eastern Kentucky University

Colonels

Tarleton State University

Texans

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Trojans

University of Central Arkansas

Bears

University of North Alabama

Lions