American College of the Building Arts

Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · 4-year

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Reporting periods: Admission counts and rate: IPEDS Admissions component, fall 2023 entering class. Graduation rate: IPEDS Graduation Rates component, six-year cohort. Score, cost, aid and earnings fields: historical imports without a retained reporting year. Source-check dates on policy notes do not date the statistical fields.

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Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

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American College of the Building Arts reported a 62.1% acceptance rate for the fall 2023 entering class. American College of the Building Arts is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Charleston, SC, with an SAT reference of 1190 and an ACT reference of 24. The historical average net price is $30,403 per year after financial aid, and it is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

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Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate

62.1%

58 applicants

SAT reference

1190

Combined score

ACT reference

24

Composite score

Avg Net Price

$30,403

After financial aid

SAT & ACT Scores at American College of the Building Arts

Historical score references from imported federal records for enrolled first-year score submitters. The SAT total references are a sum of section values, not observed total-score percentiles. The reference midpoint column is not a verified median, and none of these values is an admission cutoff. Reporting years are unavailable for these fields.

Test25th percentileReference midpoint75th percentile
SAT (total, 400–1600)105011901290
ACT (composite, 1–36)182426

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

63.0%

Six-year rate, IPEDS cohort

Retention Rate

75.0%

Median Earnings (10yr)

N/A

Student Body

155

Net Price by Family Income

Historical averages for the source's covered student cohorts at American College of the Building Arts, not personal aid offers. Residency and eligibility matter; reporting years are unavailable for these imported fields.

Family IncomeAvg Net Price/Year
$0 – $30,000$27,879
$30,001 – $48,000$29,454
$48,001 – $75,000$32,248
$75,001 – $110,000$33,835
$110,000+$34,704

Top Majors at American College of the Building Arts

MajorDegrees Awarded
Architecture18

Financial Aid at American College of the Building Arts

About American College of the Building Arts

Official website: https://acba.edu/

Admissions: https://acba.edu/admissions

Frequently Asked Questions About American College of the Building Arts

What is the acceptance rate at American College of the Building Arts?

American College of the Building Arts reported a 62% acceptance rate to IPEDS for the fall 2023 entering class. the reported applicant count is about 58. It describes a past campus applicant pool, not an individual admission probability or admission to a particular major.

How hard is it to get into American College of the Building Arts?

The historical 62% acceptance rate suggests American College of the Building Arts was moderately selective. Selectivity can differ by year, major, residency and applicant type. Admit Coach's reach, target and safety labels are heuristic research aids, not validated personal probabilities or admission guarantees.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for American College of the Building Arts?

The imported historical records for American College of the Building Arts include an SAT reference value of 1190 and an ACT reference value of 24. Reference values may be derived from reported score ranges; they are not verified medians or required cutoffs. Federal score ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Verify current testing requirements on the college's official admissions page.

How much does it cost to attend American College of the Building Arts?

The stored historical average net price at American College of the Building Arts is $30,403 per year after grants and scholarships for the source's covered cohort. the stored share receiving aid is about 43%; the stored average grant or scholarship is $10,186 per year. Reporting years and populations may differ. This is not your aid offer; public-college averages may cover in-state students. Use the official net-price calculator with your household details.

What is the graduation rate at American College of the Building Arts?

The six-year graduation rate reported to IPEDS for American College of the Building Arts is 63%. its stored first-year retention rate is 75%. These measures describe past source cohorts, not the current student body, and do not predict an individual student's outcomes.

Is American College of the Building Arts test-optional?

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

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