Boston Architectural College, MA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Arts, Music and Design School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Boston Architectural College Rankings
Affordability36
Retention16
Graduation1
Earnings42
Diversity95
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Boston Architectural College
50%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
50%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture100%
Admissions
Getting into Boston Architectural College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Boston Architectural College
$22K
In-State Tuition
$22K
Out-of-State Tuition
$33K
Average Total Cost
$27K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $21K | $18K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $25K | $19K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $35K | $21K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $33K | $24K | $19K |
| >$110K | $31K | $29K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Boston Architectural College
47%
Receive Federal Loans
$31K
Median Federal Debt
47%
Repayment Rate
$426
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 20% | 21% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $31K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $35K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $31K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $36K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $55K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $47K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $18K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 46% | 57% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 47% | 61% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 55% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 63% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Boston Architectural College
65%
Retention Rate
30%
Transfer Rate
24%
Withdrawal Rate
14%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 6 Years | 14% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 16% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 33% | 61% | 52% |
| Other race | 33% | 53% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Boston Architectural College
88%
Employment Rate
$37K
Median Salary
$26K
25 Pctl Salary
$51K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $26K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $37K | $36K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $51K | $52K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $59K | $67K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $37K | $36K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $41K | $42K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $46K | $46K | $35K |
Students
Students at Boston Architectural College
271
Undergraduates
32%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
326
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 13% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 33% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 14% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 27% | 5% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 24% | 16% | 16% |
Location Map
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