Boston Architectural College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,800

26.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$37,565

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

787

66.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.5%

10 Graduates

About

Boston Architectural College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Boston Architectural College were Architecture (93 degrees awarded), Interior Architecture (12 degrees), and Sustainable Design/Architecture (9 degrees).

In 2023, 184 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Boston Architectural College. 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (74 degrees), 3.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Boston Architectural College is $26,800, which is $11,636 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Boston Architectural College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 151 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Boston Architectural College is $26,800, which is $11,636 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,565.

In 2023, 29% of undergraduate students attending Boston Architectural College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,800

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Boston Architectural College was $26,800. The cost of tuition at Boston Architectural College is $11,636 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$37,565

2023 Value

27.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Boston Architectural College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,565. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Boston Architectural College grew by 27.2%.

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

$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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Boston Architectural College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 31% with respect to 2022, when 42% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Boston Architectural College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 151 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 had a total enrollment of 787 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Boston Architectural College is 526 students and the part-time enrollment is 261. This means that 66.8% of students enrolled at Boston Architectural College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Boston Architectural College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.5% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.46% Asian, 4.7% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, and 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Boston Architectural College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.5%), followed by White Female (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.8%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Boston Architectural College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 787 students. The full-time enrollment at Boston Architectural College is 526 and the part-time enrollment is 261. This means that 66.8% of students enrolled at Boston Architectural College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% 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

61%

2023 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), 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 (2023)

White
303 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
97 enrolled students
Asian
43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Boston Architectural College is 38.5% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.46% Asian, 4.7% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, and 0.127% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 80 students (10.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 30 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 (74 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Boston Architectural College is Architecture (93 degrees awarded), followed by Interior Architecture (12 degrees) and Sustainable Design/Architecture (9 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (184 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 (103,910 people), Other designers (20,010 people), Other managers (18,111 people), Project management specialists (16,690 people), and Construction managers (14,784 people).

The most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (184 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College are Architecture and Related Services (184 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 Boston Architectural College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Boston Architectural College are Architecture and Related Services (184 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Architecture
93 degrees awarded
Interior Architecture
12 degrees awarded
Sustainable Design/Architecture
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Boston Architectural College was Architecture with 93 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

107

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Boston Architectural College, which is 0.72 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (107).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Boston Architectural College in Architecture, which is 1.06 times more than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Boston Architectural College in Architecture, which is 0.946 times less than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from Boston Architectural College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Boston Architectural College is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
74 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded
Asian
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Boston Architectural College is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

10.9% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
47 degrees awarded
White Male
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Boston Architectural College is white female (47 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (27 degrees).

Operations

Boston Architectural College has an endowment valued at nearly $10M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.5M (25%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Boston Architectural College had a total salary expenditure of 20.2M. Boston Architectural College employs 21 No academic ranks. Most academics at Boston Architectural College are Female No academic rank (11), and Male No academic rank (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boston Architectural College are: Management, with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 12 employees.

Endowment

$10M

2023 Endowment

19%

decline from 2022

Boston Architectural College has an endowment valued at about $10M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Boston Architectural College declined 19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.44M lower 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.

Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2023 Salaries

3.01%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Boston Architectural College paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 51.3% of their overall expenditure ($20.2M) and a 3.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.27% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.59% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Boston Architectural College paid a total of $1.71M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Boston Architectural College was No academic rank with 21 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Boston Architectural College were Management with 35 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Boston Architectural College was Female No academic rank with 11 employees, and Male No academic rank with 10 employees.

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

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