Boston Architectural College
Boston, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 264
Graduate Enrollment: 438
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 57% / 43% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.6% (2016)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.8% (2015)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.8% (2009)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 55.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 33.3% (2016)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.3% (2011)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.7% (2015)
Ethnicity Information
White: 38.6%
Black: 5.3%
Hispanic: 18.6%
Asian: 6.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.9%
Non-resident alien: 18.9%
Unknown race: 6.8%
Black: 5.3%
Hispanic: 18.6%
Asian: 6.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.9%
Non-resident alien: 18.9%
Unknown race: 6.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $35,296
In-State tuition: $22,144Out-of-State tuition: $22,144
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,750 (2021)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,100 (2021)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,081 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,033 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 33.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $37,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $395 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $27,647 |
| $30k-48k | $23,401 |
| $48k-75k | $27,012 |
| $75k-110k | $35,296 |
| $110k+ | $32,796 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 32%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $37,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $14,344 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,675 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $28,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 76.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 40.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $58,566 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $73,489 (2020)
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 | Architecture. | 29 | $53,192 | $488 | $55,369 ($4,614) | $81,506 ($6,792) |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 53 | $736 | $64,859 ($5,405) | $81,713 ($6,809) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Design. | 5 | $63,925 ($5,327) | |||
| Master's Degree | Environmental Design. | 20 | $61,946 ($5,162) | $69,259 ($5,772) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 20 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,680Full time faculty: 13%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 5.0
School's endowment start of year: $11,879,555 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $14,341,138 (2022)