Boston Architectural College Rankings

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#5785 of 14,131 In the World
#1597 of 2,597 In North America
#1511 of 2,496 In the United States
#68 of 88 In Massachusetts
#18 of 24 In Boston

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$26,590 /y
Aid receiving
63%
Undergraduates
320
Graduates
533
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
the-bac.edu

Boston Architectural College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Boston Architectural College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

271 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

437 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Boston Architectural College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 329 (39%)
Nonresident Alien 208 (24%)
Hispanic 122 (14%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 60 (7%)
Asian 54 (6%)
Black or African American 48 (6%)
Two or more races 31 (4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Boston Architectural College is $26,590 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,590/year
Average aid awarded
$13,753
Students receiving aid
63%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,056
$30-48K $14,348
$48-75K $30,097
$75-110K $34,343
$110K+ $34,878

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $27,470$26,220
Tuition in-state $27,470$26,220
Tuition out-of-state $27,470$26,220

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 30
Combined charge for room and board $14,750

Boston Architectural College majors

Boston Architectural College has granted 33 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs and 131 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Boston Architectural College.

Major Bachelor Master
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 19 91
Interior Architecture 1 17
Architecture 9
Architectural Conservation 7
Landscape Architecture 2 5
Real Estate Development 5
Healthcare Environment Design & Architecture 4
Sustainable Design & Architecture 1 2
Architectural Technology & Technician 1
Grand Total 33 131

Boston Architectural College has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 32% 22% 40%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Boston Architectural College has published 61 scientific papers with 504 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, History, Engineering, Art & Design, Computer Science, Archaeology, Political Science, and Sociology.

Publications
61
Citations
504

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
47 / 494
Environmental Science
41 / 344
Geography and Cartography
39 / 321
History
35 / 332
Engineering
31 / 454
Art & Design
29 / 348
Computer Science
26 / 395
Archaeology
25 / 298
Political Science
24 / 106
Sociology
22 / 65
Law
22 / 94
Philosophy
22 / 194
Fashion Design
20 / 322
Biology
18 / 205
Architecture
13 / 275
Business
13 / 70
Psychology
13 / 230
Geology
13 / 82
Linguistics
13 / 22
Ecology
12 / 64
Medicine
11 / 205
Anthropology
10 / 42
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
10 / 185
Mechanical Engineering
9 / 186
Art History
9 / 14
Literature
8 / 54
Physics
8 / 39
Management
7 / 51
Mathematics
7 / 147
Economics
7 / 18
Paleontology
7 / 4
Civil Engineering
7 / 16
Classics and Ancient History
6 / 3
Marketing
6 / 24
Architectural Engineering
6 / 123
Aesthetics
5 / 22
Library and Information science
5 / 14
Environmental Management
5 / 39
Social Psychology
5 / 40
Education Majors
5 / 8

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2001 1 2
2002 0 6
2003 0 13
2004 0 7
2005 2 4
2006 3 11
2007 1 8
2008 0 8
2009 2 2
2010 2 7
2011 1 9
2012 1 6
2013 4 6
2014 5 8
2015 6 9
2016 3 17
2017 2 15
2018 3 18
2019 3 32
2020 6 45
2021 5 57
2022 3 55
2023 4 46
2024 1 70

Notable alumni

  1. Edward Durell Stone

    Edward Durell Stone
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1902-1978 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    architectdesigner
    Biography

    Edward Durell Stone was an American architect known for the formal, highly decorative buildings he designed in the 1950s and 1960s. His works include the Museum of Modern Art, in New York City; the Parliament House of Pakistan in Islamabad; the Museo de Arte de Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico; the United States Embassy in New Delhi, India; The Keller Center at the University of Chicago; the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., the EcoTarium, formerly known as the New England Science Center in Worcester, Massachusetts; and the campus of Windham College (which became Landmark College) in Putney, Vermont.

  2. William Sutherland Maxwell

    William Sutherland Maxwell
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1874-1952 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    architect
    Biography

    William Sutherland Maxwell RCA was a Canadian architect and a Hand of the Cause in the Baháʼí Faith. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, to parents Edward John Maxwell and Johan MacBean.

  3. Glenn Gissler

    Glenn Gissler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    interior designer
    Biography

    Glenn Gissler is an American interior designer, based in New York City. He is the owner of Glenn Gissler Design, Inc.

General info

Alternative names BAC
Boston Architectural Center
Founded 1889
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 162
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 320 Newbury Street
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-2703
United States
City population 676,000
Phone 6175850200

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