American College of the Building Arts
Charleston, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 121
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.86%
Male/Female: /
First generation college students:
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools:
Appliants applying to 3+ schools:
Appliants applying to 4+ schools:
Appliants applying to 5+ schools:
Ethnicity Information
White: 92.6%
Black: 2.5%
Hispanic: 2.5%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 2.5%
Hispanic: 2.5%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $32,053
In-State tuition: $20,572Out-of-State tuition: $20,572
Estimated books and supplies: $950 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,341 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income:
Median Family Income:
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 34.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $133 (2021)
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation:
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates:
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
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| @1 Year | |
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1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation:Median earnings, 4 years post graduation:
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Mason/Masonry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Carpenters. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Woodworking. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $56,529Full time faculty: 59%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 6.0
School's endowment start of year: $699,023 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,184,146 (2022)