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Summary
Boston Architectural College is a private institution that was founded in 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 539, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $17,330 (2012-13).
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BAC students learn by working concurrently as paid employees in professional design firms, and in classrooms and studios, earning nearly one third of their education credits toward their degrees for their time in the field. Students are eligible for licensure immediately upon graduation. Dedicated to excellence in the education of design professionals for over 100 years, the Boston Architectural College is supported by the core values of accessibility and professional education, evidenced by the college's affordable tuition, policy of open admissions, and faculty of practicing professionals. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1889 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $8,687,621 |
Applying
When applying to Boston Architectural College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Boston Architectural College is $50. It has an an acceptance rate of 100.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | N/A |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 100.0% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
Boston Architectural College has 91.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 57.5 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | N/A 4 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 0 | |
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Student Life
Boston Architectural College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 539, with a gender distribution of 68.6 percent male students and 31.4 percent female students.
| Total enrollment | 975 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Boston Architectural College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health insurance. Boston Architectural College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Boston Architectural College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 0% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Boston Architectural College, 85.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,556.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $17,330 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | N/A |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
