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Boston Architectural Center, Massachusetts

Overview of Boston Architectural Center

Boston Architectural Center is located in a large city, in Boston, Massachusetts. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Boston Architectural Center top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Boston Architectural Center often study architecture and planning.

Boston Architectural Center Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 1,032 students (971 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Boston Architectural Center.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Boston Architectural Center

Boston Architectural Center
320 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115-2703
General Phone: (617) 262-5000
Admissions Phone: (617) 585-0123
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 585-0125
http://www.the-bac.edu

Boston Architectural Center Programs and Degrees (2005)

Boston Architectural Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Architecture And Planning121architecture, architectural services, interior architecture, environmental design

Number of programs and degrees for Boston Architectural Center in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree543
Award of less than 1 academic year471
Master's degree202

Student Body

In 2005, Boston Architectural Center had a total enrollment of 1,032 students (971 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate67%
Graduate33%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White15%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races77%
(Foreign Students)4%

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

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts56%
New Hampshire7%
New York5%
Connecticut4%
Rhode Island2%
Pennsylvania2%
Maine2%
Florida2%
Illinois2%
State unknown2%
Texas2%
Vermont2%
Colorado2%
California1%
New Jersey1%
Michigan1%
North Carolina1%

Boston Architectural Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time52 %

Boston Architectural Center Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Boston Architectural Center Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Architecture and Related Services, Other
Environmental Design/Architecture
Interior Architecture

Boston Architectural Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Boston Architectural Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Boston Architectural Center % of degrees in architecture and planning
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Boston Architectural Center Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Boston Architectural Center % of students from other states
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Boston Architectural Center Minority % of student body
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Boston Architectural Center Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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