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$30,270/yr

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44% acceptance rate62% graduation rate155 undergrads

American College of the Building Arts

Charleston, SC·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot.

American College of the Building Arts is a urban private four-year institution located in Charleston, SC. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 155 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate44%
SAT range1130 - 1290
Graduation rate62%
Enrollment155
Student:faculty8:1
Avg net price$30,270

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

44%

SAT range

1130 - 1290

Acceptance rate
44%
SAT range
1130 - 1290
ACT range
20 - 27
Applications
126
Academic fit
Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

8:1

Avg class size (est.)

~20 students

Student-faculty ratio
8:1
Avg class size (est.)
~20 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
62%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Tuition & fees
$21,500
Avg net price after aid
$30,270
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

48%

Avg grant aid

$6,438

Receiving financial aid
48%
Pell grant recipients
18%
Avg grant aid
$6,438

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Student body

Total enrollment
155
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Location

City, state
Charleston, SC
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
Cost of living
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American College of the Building Arts profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.