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Boston Architectural College

Overview of Boston Architectural College

Boston, MA is home to Boston Architectural College. Boston is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Boston Architectural College 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. Students commonly pursue studies in architecture and planning.

Boston Architectural College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Boston Architectural College has broad appeal.

Student Body

The school has 1,338 enrolled students (as of 2007). Boston Architectural College has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Boston Architectural College

Boston Architectural College
320 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115-2703
General Phone: (617) 262-5000
http://www.the-bac.edu

Boston Architectural College Programs and Degrees (2007)

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

Number of programs and degrees for Boston Architectural College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree453
Master's degree412
Award of less than 1 academic year351

Student Body

In 2007, Boston Architectural College had a total enrollment of 1,338 students (1,266 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate69%
Graduate31%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White33%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown56%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-198%
20-219%
22-2420%
25-2931%
30-3415%
35-396%
40-496%
50-643%

Boston Architectural College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time11 %

Boston Architectural College Room and Board (2007)

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 College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,920
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,920
Books and supplies$ 1,476

Financial Aid:
Boston Architectural College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 396600)

Boston Architectural College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track100

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year10$58,7970*
All faculty totalcalendar year10$58,7970*

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

Boston Architectural College Degree Programs (2007)

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

Boston Architectural College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Boston Architectural College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Boston Architectural College % of degrees in architecture and planning
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Boston Architectural College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Boston Architectural College Minority % of student body
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Boston Architectural College Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Boston Architectural College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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