How much is the ABU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ABU's tuition & fees is $19,290.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $34,595 when a student lives on-campus.
ABU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $19,290 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,760 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,310 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,235 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,809 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,243 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $24,368 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to ABU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $122,014 at ABU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $205,586. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $173,049.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ABU' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $17,791.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Arlington Baptist University | $19,290 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between ABU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Arlington Baptist University | Arlington, TX | $19,290 | $6,680 |
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| The Art Institute of Houston | Houston, TX | $20,794 | - |
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| Dallas Christian College | Dallas, TX | $20,260 | $3,785 |
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| Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas | Dallas, TX | $20,794 | $23,799 |
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| Hallmark University | San Antonio, TX | $41,240 | - |
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| Howard Payne University | Brownwood, TX | $33,322 | $11,020 |
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| Huston-Tillotson University | Austin, TX | $14,703 | $28,230 |
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| Jarvis Christian University | Hawkins, TX | $11,720 | $24,150 |
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| McMurry University | Abilene, TX | $31,372 | $18,450 |
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| Wade College | Dallas, TX | $17,692 | - |
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| Paul Quinn College | Dallas, TX | $13,498 | $18,357 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Arlington Baptist University has increased by 83.07% over the past 10 years from $8,840 to $19,290. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 52.80% from $3,390 to $6,680.
The living costs increased by 18.11% last year and 23.47% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Arlington Baptist University, 178 students (84%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,144.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ABU is $29,451 for students living on-campus and $33,958 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 84 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,593 and the average amount of student loans is $4,828.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Arlington Baptist University has a total of 218 students including 216 undergraduate and 2 graduate students. By gender, there are 131 male students and 85 female students attending ABU. The school offers online degree programs and 21 students enrolled online exclusively (9.63% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 216 |
131 | 85 |
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| Undergraduate | 213 |
128 | 85 |
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| Graduate | 3 |
3 | 0 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3001 W Division, Arlington, TX |
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| Phone | 817-461-8741 |
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| WEB | https://abu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 7 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 5 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 218 |
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| Graduation Rate | 23% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 42% |
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| Retention Rate | 33% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 5 (Full-time), 13 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 19 (Full-time), 34 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $30,461 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $44,706 |
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