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American Academy McAllister Institute Of Funeral Service

Overview of American Academy McAllister Institute Of Funeral Service

American Academy is in a large city, in New York, NY. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at American Academy earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at American Academy include funeral and mortuary science.

American Academy Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.

Student Body

American Academy, in 2007, had 198 students (140 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at the school are minorities. Adults changing careers are relatively common at American Academy.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting American Academy

American Academy McAllister Institute Of Funeral Service
619 West 54th Street - 6th Floor
New York, NY 10019
General Phone: (212) 757-1190
http://www.funeraleducation.org

American Academy Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Funeral And Mortuary Science47funeral and mortuary

Number of programs and degrees for American Academy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree471

American Academy Student Body

In 2007, American Academy had a total enrollment of 198 students (140 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White29%
Black19%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Unknown37%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-199%
20-218%
22-2417%
25-2920%
30-3416%
35-399%
40-4914%
50-647%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
New York76%
New Jersey10%
(International Students)7%
Pennsylvania3%
North Carolina3%

American Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time48 %
Part-Time60 %

American Academy Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

American Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,370
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,370
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
American Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1081300)

American Academy Degree Programs (2007)

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

American Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets American Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in funeral and mortuary science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%American Academy % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%American Academy Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%American Academy % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%American Academy Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%American Academy Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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