Founded in 1906 by AB Barret and Charles Roberson. The Childers Classical Institute opened in 1906 with 25 students are enrolled.
Wide school is 5 acres built with two-story frame house that was used as the principal and boarding house girls.
1924 Batsell Baxter became the head of a young school time. Baxter is more relaxed on the social rights of students, student activities and organizations be preferred.
Construction of the building for the better between 1940 and 1961, five dormitories, classroom buildings, houses principals, cafeteria and two administrative buildings resolved.
In 1976 "ACC" officially changed its name to "ACU" on February 22, 1976 to be exact.
During the 2001 school year, there were 4,761 students enrolled, and the most widely throughout the history of the school. financial aid for students each year to reach $ 40 million, and get ranked among the top 10 percent of the country with a total endowment institutions $ 142 million.
The university had the theme "Change The World".
Currently building a welcome The Hunters Center was built on a land area of 57,000 square feet, in honor of Dr. Bob Hunter and his wife, Shirley as the founder of Abilene Chrisian University.