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Charleston, South Carolina

American College of the Building Arts

Private nonprofit

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollment155
Average cost after grants$30,2702023-24
Acceptance rate44%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

155

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

8:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

77%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

44%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$30,270

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$19,872

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$19,872

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,628

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$19,872

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,628

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,628

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$30,403

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$27,879

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$34,704

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$29,454

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$32,248

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$33,835

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

62%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

75%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

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Location & contact

649 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, 29403-4223

Phone: 8435775245

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