American College of Financial Services: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2788 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #786 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #722 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #42 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2 of 2 | In Bryn Mawr |
| #610 of 1,241 | For Actuarial Science |
| Top50% | For 24 other topics |
Quick Review
- Undergraduates
- 3,963
- Graduates
- 241
- Male:Female Ratio
- 69:31
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- theamericancollege.edu
- Acceptance rate
- 83%*
* The American College of Financial Services is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely-ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
American College of Financial Services Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
4,204 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2176 (52%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1664 (40%) |
| Black or African American | 128 (3%) |
| Asian | 110 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 57 (1%) |
| Hispanic | 52 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.2%) |
American College of Financial Services majors
American College of Financial Services has granted 18 master's across 2 programs and 2 doctorate degrees in Financial Planning and Services. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at American College of Financial Services.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Planning and Services | 17 | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 18 | 2 |
Publications & Citations
American College of Financial Services has published 1,366 scientific papers with 33,898 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Law, Economics, Psychology, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11 | 148 |
| 1993 | 9 | 129 |
| 1994 | 13 | 152 |
| 1995 | 15 | 131 |
| 1996 | 14 | 152 |
| 1997 | 18 | 203 |
| 1998 | 18 | 181 |
| 1999 | 8 | 223 |
| 2000 | 19 | 293 |
| 2001 | 16 | 266 |
| 2002 | 24 | 309 |
| 2003 | 17 | 414 |
| 2004 | 18 | 483 |
| 2005 | 32 | 568 |
| 2006 | 18 | 711 |
| 2007 | 18 | 775 |
| 2008 | 38 | 930 |
| 2009 | 64 | 957 |
| 2010 | 36 | 1067 |
| 2011 | 64 | 1317 |
| 2012 | 50 | 1401 |
| 2013 | 53 | 1516 |
| 2014 | 76 | 1641 |
| 2015 | 51 | 1724 |
| 2016 | 42 | 1809 |
| 2017 | 55 | 1689 |
| 2018 | 39 | 1593 |
| 2019 | 53 | 1621 |
| 2020 | 36 | 2037 |
| 2021 | 37 | 2189 |
| 2022 | 35 | 1915 |
| 2023 | 40 | 1821 |
| 2024 | 28 | 1574 |
Notable alumni
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Paul Bechly
- Enrolled in the American College of Financial Services
- In 2008 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- authorpublisherfinancial analystjournalistchemical engineer
- Biography
-
Paul Lorin Bechly is an American chemical engineer known for his work in the development of an environmentally-oriented perfluorocarbon gas policy for DuPont and other industries. He currently works in the financial industry.
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David R. Brinkley
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David R. Brinkley is an American politician who served as the Secretary of Budget and Management for the U.S. state of Maryland from 2015 to 2023.
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Don McNay
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Donald Joseph McNay was a chartered financial consultant and specialist and analyst of lottery, living in Lexington, Kentucky. He was also a financial author and The Huffington Post contributor.
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Robert Pagliarini
- Biography
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Robert Pagliarini is the president of Pacifica Wealth Advisors, has earned a PhD in financial and retirement planning, is a certified financial planner, an enrolled agent with the IRS and the best-selling author of The Six-Day Financial Makeover: Transform Your Financial Life in Less Than a Week. He is a financial columnist for CBS MoneyWatch, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, AOL, Tribune Media Services and Forbes.
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Alfred W. Redmer, Jr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Alfred W. Redmer Jr. was a Maryland Insurance Commissioner and was the Republican nominee for County Executive of Baltimore County, Maryland in 2018. He formerly served as a legislator in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 8 in Baltimore County, prior to being appointed Maryland Insurance Commissioner in 2003.
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Kenneth Veenstra
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kenneth J. Veenstra is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of both chambers of the Iowa General Assembly.
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Allen Morgan
- Years
- 1925-1990 (aged 65)
- Occupations
- ornithologistzoologist
- Biography
-
Allen Hungerford Morgan was an ornithologist, environmental advocate, and founder of Sudbury Valley Trustees.
General info
| Alternative names | The American College |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Total FTE staff | 180 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 630 Allendale Rd #400 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 19406 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 6,000 |
| Phone | 6105261000 |