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American College, Pennsylvania

Overview of American College

Students attend American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. American College degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. American College is known for its programs in business and management.

American College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The full-time faculty at American College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 790 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at American College are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting American College

American College
270 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2196
General Phone: (610) 526-1000
Admissions Phone: (610) 526-1462
Financial Aid Phone: (610) 526-1501
http://www.theamericancollege.edu

American College Programs and Degrees (2005)

American College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management28financial planning, business management

Number of programs and degrees for American College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree282

Student Body

In 2005, American College had a total enrollment of 790 students (302 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White58%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races39%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
22-240%
25-295%
30-348%
35-3911%
40-4933%
50-6434%
65+2%

American College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

American College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$97,1740*
Associate professorcalendar year6$101,5281*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*0*
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year16$94,8431*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

American College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Financial Planning and Services

American College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets American College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%American College % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%American College % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%American College Salaries of full-time faculty
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%American College Male % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%American College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
On-campus library

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