American College of the Building Arts
American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) is a private, four-year liberal arts and sciences college located in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It is licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education to grant a Bachelor of Applied Science and an Associate of Applied Science in six craft specializations in the building arts.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 44%
- Average net price: $30,403
- Undergraduate enrollment: 134
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 46%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 50%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Charleston, SC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at American College of the Building Arts include Architectural and Building Sciences.
- Architectural and Building Sciences (18 bachelor's)
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
American College of the Building Arts students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $26,389 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $26,389
- In-state tuition and fees: $21,500
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,500
- Books and supplies: $950
- Off-campus room and board: $14,091
- Off-campus with family: $4,849
- Typical cost of attendance: $22,450
- Sticker vs net gap: -3543%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 39%
- Average institutional grant: $6,490
- Average federal loan: $9,921
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500
Admissions
American College of the Building Arts admits 44% of applicants. Of students admitted, 95% enrolled.
- Applications: 126
- Admitted: 56
- Enrolled: 53
- Yield (first-choice signal): 95%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 134
- Women: 17%
- Part-time undergraduates: 65%
- Age 25 and older: 31%
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 89%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $79,615
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the American College of the Building Arts acceptance rate? American College of the Building Arts admits 44% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does American College of the Building Arts cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $26,389 a year after aid. Average net price is $30,403.
What majors does American College of the Building Arts offer? Popular programs include Architectural and Building Sciences.
What is the American College of the Building Arts graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 50% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. American College of the Building Arts official site: https://acba.edu.