American College of the Building Arts
Tuition, net price, acceptance rate, SAT/ACT scores, and graduation rate · Charleston, South Carolina
Net price / year
$30,403
after grants & scholarships
higher than 81% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges
Acceptance rate
44%
Graduation rate
63%
within 150% of normal time
higher than 59% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges
American College of the Building Arts at a glance
- What is the tuition at American College of the Building Arts?
- Undergraduate tuition and fees are $21,500 for the 2024-25 academic year.
- What is the cost of attendance at American College of the Building Arts?
- The average cost of attendance is $38,073 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
- What is the net price at American College of the Building Arts?
- The average net price is $30,403 a year after grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid (2023-24).
- What is the acceptance rate at American College of the Building Arts?
- About 44% of applicants were admitted (fall 2024).
- What SAT and ACT scores are typical at American College of the Building Arts?
- The middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores had an SAT total of about 1130–1290 and an ACT composite of 20–27 (fall 2024). Test policy reported: Considered if submitted, but not required.
- What is the graduation rate at American College of the Building Arts?
- 63% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 6 years (entering classes through fall 2018).
Key takeaways
- At $30,403 a year, the average net price is higher than 81% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges.
- Families earning under $30,000 pay about $27,879 a year on average, versus $34,704 for families earning over $110,000.
- The acceptance rate is 44%, so admission is selective.
- Architecture and Related Services is the largest field of study here, at 100% of the degrees and certificates awarded.
- About 31% of undergraduates are 25 or older.
Tuition and cost of attendance at American College of the Building Arts
Average net price
$30,403 per year
Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
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Estimated total net cost
$121,612
Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.
Net price by family income
Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k $27,879
- $30–48k $29,454
- $48–75k $32,248
- $75–110k $33,835
- $110k+ $34,704
Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $38,073
- Tuition & fees$21,500
- Books & supplies$950
- Room & board$14,091
- Other expenses$4,849
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $21,500
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
- $21,500
American College of the Building Arts acceptance rate and SAT/ACT scores
Acceptance rate
Share of applicants admitted.
Test policy: Considered if submitted, but not required
Graduation rate and student outcomes at American College of the Building Arts
Graduation rate
63%
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.
Retention rate
87%
Full-time first-years who return the next fall.
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Outcomes by student group
The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.
Completion within 150% of normal time, by group
Share of students who entered in 2018 and completed within 150% of normal time (six years at a four-year college, three at a two-year college).
All students, same entering cohort: 62%
Group rates and the all-student rate come from the same 2018 entering cohort, so they can be compared directly. Groups at small colleges can rest on very few students. Data period: Entering cohort 2018 (IPEDS).
What students study
The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field
A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).
Who attends
A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Race and ethnicity
- White 90.3%
- Black or African American 2.6%
- Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
- Asian 2.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
- Two or more races 1.3%
- U.S. nonresident 0%
- Race and ethnicity unknown 0%
Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Gender
- Men 82.6%
- Women 17.4%
Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Students aged 25 or older
31%
of undergraduates
Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).
Students and campus
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 155
- Part-time students
- 1%
- Receive Pell Grants
- 18%
- Receive federal loans
- 39%
- Students per faculty member
- 8 : 1
- Setting
- City
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Frequently asked questions
How much is tuition at American College of the Building Arts?
For the 2024-25 academic year, American College of the Building Arts reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $21,500. This is the published price before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.
What is the cost of attendance and net price at American College of the Building Arts?
The average cost of attendance at American College of the Building Arts is $38,073 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $30,403 a year. That is higher than 81% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges.
How much financial aid do students at American College of the Building Arts get?
18% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 39% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $27,879 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $34,704 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at American College of the Building Arts?
American College of the Building Arts admitted about 44% of applicants in fall 2024. That makes admission selective.
What SAT and ACT scores do you need for American College of the Building Arts?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% had an SAT total of about 1130–1290 and an ACT composite of 20–27 (fall 2024). That is a guide, not a cutoff. Reported test policy: Considered if submitted, but not required.
What are the graduation rate and retention rate at American College of the Building Arts?
63% of first-time, full-time students at American College of the Building Arts finish within 150% of normal time. 87% of full-time first-years return the next fall.
Who attends American College of the Building Arts?
Among undergraduates in Fall 2024, 17% are women and 83% are men. The largest race or ethnicity group reported is White (90%). About 31% are aged 25 or older.
Sources and data periods
All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:
- Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
- Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things