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Academy College, Minnesota

Overview of Academy College

Academy College is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minneapolis is a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Academy College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at Academy College include transportation, photography and commercial art, and computer science and engineering.

Academy College Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted.

Student Body

Approximately 251 students study at Academy College (in 2005). The school is essentially a male school.

Student Life

Part-time study is common at Academy College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Academy College

Academy College
1101 E. 78th Street, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55420-1554
General Phone: (952) 851-0066
Admissions Phone: (952) 851-0066
Financial Aid Phone: (952) 851-0066
http://www.academycollege.edu

Academy College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Academy College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Transportation18air transportation, aviation operations, commercial pilot and flight crew
Business And Management12business management, accounting
Computer Science And Engineering10network management, data processing tech, computer and info science, computer security, database administration, computer programming
Design8design and visual communication
Photography And Commercial Art8multimedia, commercial art
Medical Assistant And Technician5medical assistant
Law1legal secretary
Medical Adminstration1medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Academy College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2311
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years189
Award of less than 1 academic year131
Bachelor's degree92

Student Body

In 2005, Academy College had a total enrollment of 251 students (216 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men76%
Women24%
Full-Time85%
Part-Time15%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black12%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
American Indian2%
Other Races11%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota93%
Wisconsin7%

Academy College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Part-Time100 %

Academy College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Minneapolis, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Academy College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4141100%41100%
Men3131100%31100%
Women1010100%10100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Admissions Phone Number: (952) 851-0066

Academy College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,989
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,989
Books and supplies$ 850

Financial Aid:
Academy College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2050300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (952) 851-0066

Academy College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Intermedia/Multimedia

TRANSPORTATION
Air Transportation, Other
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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Academy College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Academy College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Academy College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Academy College Male % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Academy College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Academy College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Academy College % of degrees in transportation
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Academy College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Academy College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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