More selective than 90% of South Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,073. College Scorecard.
Higher than 76% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 65% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
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American College of the Building Arts acceptance rate & admissions
Of 58 applicants, American College of the Building Arts admitted 36 and 36 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1290 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
American College of the Building Arts tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
American College of the Building Arts majors, earnings & careers
American College of the Building Arts offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at American College of the Building Arts
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in Charleston
Overall prices in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,884. Housing costs 20% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); coastal flooding (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Charleston County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Charleston County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare American College of the Building Arts with similar schools
Similar private colleges in South Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of the Building Arts | 44% | $30,403 | 62% | — | This school |
| Furman University | 43% | $30,308 | 79% | $68,635 | |
| Bob Jones University | — | $16,641 | 65% | $44,354 | |
| Voorhees University | — | $13,335 | 43% | $35,339 | |
| Converse University | 68% | $23,283 | 62% | $40,867 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
American College of the Building Arts would cost you $95 more per year than Furman University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at American College of the Building Arts.
- Furman University gives aided families $38,820 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | American College of the Building Arts | Furman University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $38,073 | $76,798 | −$38,725 |
| Average grants | −$7,670 | −$46,490 | +$38,820 |
| You pay | $30,403 | $30,308 | +$95 |
“+” means American College of the Building Arts costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about American College of the Building Arts
What is the American College of the Building Arts acceptance rate?
American College of the Building Arts accepts 44% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 36 of 58 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1290 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
How much does American College of the Building Arts cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $38,073 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,403 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,879 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,704.
What is the American College of the Building Arts graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “American College of the Building Arts: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/american-college-of-the-building-arts (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).