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Academy College

Overview of Academy College

Academy College is in Minneapolis, MN. 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 design, photography and commercial art, business and management, and computer science and engineering.

Academy College Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted.

Student Body

Approximately 151 students study at Academy College (in 2007).

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
http://www.academycollege.edu

Academy College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management21business management, accounting
Design16design and visual communication
Medical Support And Technology12medical assistant, medical coding
Computer Science And Engineering8computer security, network management, data processing tech, computer and info science, computer applications programming, database administration
Transportation5commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations, air transportation
Photography And Commercial Art4commercial art, multimedia
Medical Administration1medical secretary
Law0legal secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Academy College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree3012
Bachelor's degree194
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1811
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Student Body

In 2007, Academy College had a total enrollment of 151 students (146 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White60%
Black18%
Hispanic2%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown12%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-194%
20-2111%
22-2419%
25-2930%
30-3414%
35-3911%
40-497%
50-643%

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

ResidencePercent
Minnesota100%

Academy College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %

Academy College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Minneapolis, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Academy College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2222100%22100%
Men99100%9100%
Women1313100%13100%

Application Requirements:

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

Academy College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,807
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,807
Books and supplies$ 934

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

Academy College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
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 ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
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

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 12%Academy College Male % of student body
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Academy College % of degrees in design
% 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 15%Academy College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Academy College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Academy College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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