#312 nationally · R2 · Texas

Abilene Christian University research spending

Abilene Christian University spent $8M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #312 among US R1 and R2 universities and #25 in Texas.

$8Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#312of 297 nationally
#25 of 28in Texas (0% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
309Yeshiva UniversityNYR2$9M
310Appalachian State UniversityNCR2$8M
311Eastern Michigan UniversityMIR2$8M
312Abilene Christian UniversityTXR2$8M
313Hofstra University MedNYR2$8M
314Southern Connecticut State UniversityCTR2$8M
315South Carolina State UniversitySCR2$8M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Abilene Christian University run through its research office: https://acu.edu/research

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Questions

How much does Abilene Christian University spend on research?
Abilene Christian University reported $8M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Abilene Christian University rank nationally for research spending?
#312 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #25 of 28 in Texas.
Is Abilene Christian University an R1 university?
Abilene Christian University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.