Boston Architectural College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,488

0.171% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$32,702

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.21%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

742

86.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

33.3%

8 Graduates

About

Boston Architectural College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Boston Architectural College were Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (27 degrees awarded), Interior Architecture (10 degrees), and Architectural Technology (4 degrees).

In 2020, 187 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Boston Architectural College. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (87 degrees), 5.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Boston Architectural College is $23,488, which is $9,088 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Boston Architectural College is $23,488, which is $9,088 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,702.

In 2020, 35% of undergraduate students attending Boston Architectural College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,488

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Boston Architectural College was $23,488. The cost of tuition at Boston Architectural College is $9,088 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$32,702

2020 Value

22.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Boston Architectural College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,702. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Boston Architectural College grew by 22.8%.

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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

$15,050

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Boston Architectural College was of $15,050 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.52% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Boston Architectural College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Boston Architectural College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 14.6% with respect to 2019, when 41% 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.

3.21%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Boston Architectural College was 3.21%, which represents 6 out of the 187 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 742 students. The full-time enrollment at Boston Architectural College is 639 students and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Boston Architectural College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Boston Architectural College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.8% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.93% Asian, 5.93% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.135% 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 most commonly White Male (19.5%), followed by White Female (13.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.56%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Boston Architectural College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 742 students. The full-time enrollment at Boston Architectural College is 639 and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Boston Architectural College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% 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

75%

2020 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Boston Architectural College had a retention rate higher 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
288
Hispanic or Latino
88
Asian
44

The enrolled student population at Boston Architectural College is 38.8% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.93% Asian, 5.93% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 0.135% 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% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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, 70 students (9.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 17 more women than men received degrees from Boston Architectural College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Boston Architectural College is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 5.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Boston Architectural College is Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (27 degrees awarded), followed by Interior Architecture (10 degrees) and Architectural Technology (4 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 (178 degrees awarded).

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 (89,432 people), Other managers (22,221 people), Other designers (18,190 people), Landscape architects (13,978 people), and Construction managers (13,408 people).

The most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College are Architecture and Related Services (178 degrees awarded).

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 Boston Architectural College are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Computer network architects, and Financial analysts

The most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College are Architecture and Related Services (178 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 (128,072 people), Construction (33,225 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,412 people), Elementary & secondary schools (9,322 people), and Specialized design services (8,760 people).

The most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College are Architecture and Related Services (178 degrees awarded).

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

Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology
27 degree-majorss awarded
Interior Architecture
10 degree-majorss awarded
Architectural Technology
4 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Boston Architectural College was Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

102

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Boston Architectural College, which is 0.833 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (102).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Boston Architectural College in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 1.63 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 38 degrees were awarded to women at Boston Architectural College in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 0.613 times less than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Boston Architectural College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Asian
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Boston Architectural College is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 5.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

4.81% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
51 degrees awarded
White Male
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Boston Architectural College is white female (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (36 degrees).

Operations

Boston Architectural College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $696k (5.86%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Boston Architectural College had a total salary expenditure of $17.8M. Boston Architectural College employs 25 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Boston Architectural College are Male Instructors (16), Female Instructors(9), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boston Architectural College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 14 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

Endowment

$11.9M

2020 Endowment

1.4%

growth from 2019

Boston Architectural College has an endowment valued at about $11.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Boston Architectural College grew 1.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.45M 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

$249k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Boston Architectural College received $249k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.72M

2020 Salaries

5.1%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Boston Architectural College paid a median of $9.72M in salaries, which represents 54.6% of their overall expenditure ($17.8M) and a 5.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.44% growth from 2018 and a 2.97% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.88M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Boston Architectural College paid a total of $1.88M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

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In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boston Architectural College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 14 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Boston Architectural College was Male Instructor with 16 employees, and Female Instructor with 9 employees.

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