Boston Architectural College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,998

3.23% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$27,870

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.82%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

695

92.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

10.3%

3 Graduates

About

Boston Architectural College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Boston Architectural College were Architecture (31 degrees awarded), Environmental Design (19 degrees), and Interior Architecture (5 degrees).

In 2017, 199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Boston Architectural College. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (101 degrees), 2.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Boston Architectural College is $22,998, which is $8,998 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Boston Architectural College is $22,998, which is $8,998 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,870.

In 2017, 48% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 44% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$22,998

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Boston Architectural College was $22,998. The cost of tuition at Boston Architectural College is $8,998 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Average Net Price

$27,870

2017 Value

15.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Boston Architectural College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,870. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Boston Architectural College grew by 15.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Boston Architectural College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,246

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Boston Architectural College was of $15,246 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Boston Architectural College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.88% with respect to 2016, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Boston Architectural College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.82%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Boston Architectural College was 3.82%, which represents 10 out of the 262 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Boston Architectural College has a total enrollment of 695 students. The full-time enrollment at Boston Architectural College is 641 students and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Boston Architectural College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Boston Architectural College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.9% White, 8.92% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian, 5.47% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.288% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Boston Architectural College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (23.9%), followed by White Female (13.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (23.9%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Boston Architectural College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 695 students. The full-time enrollment at Boston Architectural College is 641 and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Boston Architectural College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Boston Architectural College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Boston Architectural College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Boston Architectural College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Boston Architectural College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
298
Hispanic or Latino
62
Asian
41

The enrolled student population at Boston Architectural College is 42.9% White, 8.92% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% Asian, 5.47% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.288% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 67 students (9.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 3 more women than men received degrees from Boston Architectural College. The majority of degree recipients at Boston Architectural College are white (101 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (43 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Boston Architectural College is Architecture (31 degrees awarded), followed by Environmental Design (19 degrees) and Interior Architecture (5 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Boston Architectural College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (199 degrees awarded).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College are Architects, except landscape and naval (84,657 people), Other designers (22,472 people), Other managers (22,177 people), Project management specialists (17,170 people), and Construction managers (11,925 people).

The most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College are Architecture and Related Services (199 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College are Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, Property, real estate, & community association managers, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, and Real estate brokers & sales agents

The most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College are Architecture and Related Services (199 degrees awarded).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College are Architectural, engineering & related services (126,847 people), Construction (33,656 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10,818 people), Elementary & secondary schools (9,110 people), and Specialized design services (8,449 people).

The most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College are Architecture and Related Services (199 degrees awarded).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Boston Architectural College.

Most Common

Architecture
31 degree-majorss awarded
Environmental Design
19 degree-majorss awarded
Interior Architecture
5 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Boston Architectural College was Architecture with 31 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Boston Architectural College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Boston Architectural College, which is 0.97 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (101).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Boston Architectural College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Boston Architectural College in Architecture, which is 1.94 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 33 degrees were awarded to women at Boston Architectural College in Architecture, which is 0.516 times less than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 0% of students graduating from Boston Architectural College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 1% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 5% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (20%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Boston Architectural College is Male and White (20% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
101 degrees awarded
Unknown
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Boston Architectural College is white (101 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (43 degrees).

21.6% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
60 degrees awarded
White Female
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Boston Architectural College is white male (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (41 degrees).

Operations

Boston Architectural College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $872k (7.83%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Boston Architectural College had a total salary expenditure of $17.3M. Boston Architectural College employs 17 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Boston Architectural College are Male No academic ranks (9), Female No academic ranks(8), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boston Architectural College are: Management, with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$11.1M

2017 Endowment

10.4%

growth from 2016

Boston Architectural College has an endowment valued at about $11.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Boston Architectural College grew 10.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.03M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Boston Architectural College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$113k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Boston Architectural College received $113k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$9.22M

2017 Salaries

1.71%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Boston Architectural College paid a median of $9.22M in salaries, which represents 53.4% of their overall expenditure ($17.3M) and a 1.71% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.5% decline from 2015 and a 4.89% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.28M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Boston Architectural College paid a total of $1.28M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Boston Architectural College were No academic rank with 17 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boston Architectural College were Management with 24 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Boston Architectural College was Male No academic rank with 9 employees, Female No academic rank with 8 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Boston Architectural College.

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