Boston Architectural College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$21,144
2022 Average Net Price
$29,531
After Financial Aid
2019 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
747
84.5% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
22.7%
5 Graduates

About

Boston Architectural College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA.

In 2022, 201 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Boston Architectural College. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (95 degrees), 5.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Boston Architectural College is $21,144, which is $6,203 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Boston Architectural College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 164 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Boston Architectural College is $21,144, which is $6,203 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,531.

In 2022, 42% of undergraduate students attending Boston Architectural College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,144
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Boston Architectural College was $21,144. The cost of tuition at Boston Architectural College is $6,203 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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Average Net Price

$29,531
2022 Value
5.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Boston Architectural College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,531. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Boston Architectural College grew by 5.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,000
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Boston Architectural College was of $16,000 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.02% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
36%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Boston Architectural College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 8.7% with respect to 2021, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2019 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Boston Architectural College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 164 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Boston Architectural College had a total enrollment of 747 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Boston Architectural College is 631 students and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 84.5% 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, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Asian, 5.22% Black or African American, 3.48% Two or More Races, and 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Boston Architectural College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.5%), followed by White Female (15%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (12.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Boston Architectural College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 747 students. The full-time enrollment at Boston Architectural College is 631 and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at Boston Architectural College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

82%
2022 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 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Boston Architectural College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    290 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    81 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Boston Architectural College is 38.8% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.49% Asian, 5.22% Black or African American, 3.48% Two or More Races, and 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 92 students (12.3%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 55 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 (95 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

73
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
128
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Boston Architectural College, which is 0.57 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (128).

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Time to Complete

4%
100% Completion Time
33%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 4% of students graduating from Boston Architectural College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Boston Architectural College is Male and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 20% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    95 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Boston Architectural College is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

7.96% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    60 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    35 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Boston Architectural College is white female (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (35 degrees).

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Operations

Boston Architectural College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.72M (−13.9%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Boston Architectural College had a total salary expenditure of 19.3M. Boston Architectural College employs 10 Associate professors, 4 Professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Boston Architectural College are Female Associate professor (6), Male Associate professor (4), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boston Architectural College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Endowment

$12.3M
2022 Endowment
13.9%
decline from 2021

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Salary Expenditure

$10.1M
2022 Salaries
5.27%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Boston Architectural College paid a median of $10.1M in salaries, which represents 52.3% of their overall expenditure ($19.3M) and a 5.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.59% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.1% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.28M
Instructional Salaries
15
Number of Employees

In 2022, Boston Architectural College paid a total of $1.28M to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
10 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
23 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Boston Architectural College were Associate professor with 10 employees, Professor with 4 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boston Architectural College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Boston Architectural College was Female Associate professor with 6 employees, Male Associate professor with 4 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

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

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