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American College of the Building Arts

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Charleston, SC
Population 550,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 140
Men / Women 83% / 17%
White 93%
Asian 2%
Black 2%
Native American 1%
Hispanic 1%
Mixed 1%
International 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Arts 100%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $21,500
Est. Cost of Attendance $38,073

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 75%
4-Year Graduation Rate 55%
6-Year Graduation Rate 62%
Transfer-Out Rate 7%

Weather

Comfortable Days 90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours 2,829 (78%)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (67%)

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 62%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 66%
SAT Range 1160 – 1260
SAT Math Range 570 – 650
SAT RW Range 560 – 640
ACT Range 20 – 27

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
American College of the Building Arts 18 89% / 11% 0% $50,672
Traditional Building Crafts 18 89% / 11% 0% $50,672 46