American College of Education

www.ace.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,160

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

17,532

100% Full-Time

About

American College of Education is a higher education institution located in Marion County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at American College of Education were General Educational Leadership & Administration (995 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (637 degrees), and Reading Teacher Education (279 degrees).

In 2021, 4,028 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American College of Education. 75% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,994 degrees), 8.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (371 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at American College of Education is $5,160, which is $−9,340 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at American College of Education is $5,160, which is $−9,340 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Tuition Costs

$5,160

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at American College of Education was $5,160. The cost of tuition at American College of Education is $−9,340 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of American College of Education (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at American College of Education was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

American College of Education had a total enrollment of 17,532 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at American College of Education is 17,532 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at American College of Education are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American College of Education, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.66% Black or African American, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at American College of Education in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.3%) and White Male (17.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.7%), followed by White Male (17.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American College of Education in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,532 students. The full-time enrollment at American College of Education is 17,532 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at American College of Education are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
12,212 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,718 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,694 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American College of Education is 69.7% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.66% Black or African American, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.52% Asian, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 396 students (2.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,012 more women than men received degrees from American College of Education. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American College of Education is white (2,994 degrees awarded). There were 8.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (371 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at American College of Education is General Educational Leadership & Administration (995 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (637 degrees) and Reading Teacher Education (279 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American College of Education, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (3,974 degrees awarded), Health (25 degrees), and Business (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American College of Education are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,775,751 people), Registered nurses (1,443,181 people), Accountants & auditors (1,057,698 people), Other managers (743,603 people), and Financial managers (481,879 people).

The most specialized majors at American College of Education in 2021 are Education (3,974 degrees awarded), Health (25 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American College of Education are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at American College of Education are Education (3,974 degrees awarded), Health (25 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American College of Education are Elementary & secondary schools (3,205,379 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,809,409 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (597,570 people), Computer Systems Design (496,959 people), and Banking & related activities (494,262 people).

The most specialized majors at American College of Education are Education (3,974 degrees awarded), Health (25 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Educational Leadership & Administration
995 degree-majors awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
637 degree-majors awarded
Reading Teacher Education
279 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at American College of Education was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 995 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at American College of Education according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,008

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,008 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Education, which is 0.334 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,020).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American College of Education by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 405 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Education in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.488 times less than the 830 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 830 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Education in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.05 times more than the 405 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,994 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
371 degrees awarded
Black or African American
270 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American College of Education is white (2,994 degrees awarded). There were 8.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (371 degrees).

1.96% of degree recipients (79 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,216 degrees awarded
White Male
778 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
299 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American College of Education is white female (2,216 degrees awarded). There were 2.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (778 degrees).

Operations

American College of Education employs 184 Instructors. Most academics at American College of Education are Female Instructor (134), and Male Instructor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American College of Education are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 184 employees, Management, with 102 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 26 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

184 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

184 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at American College of Education was Instructor with 184 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American College of Education were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 184 employees, Management with 102 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American College of Education was Female Instructor with 134 employees, and Male Instructor with 50 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American College of Education.