Boston Architectural College Rankings

Boston Architectural College logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Ranking Category
#6379 of 14,131 In the World
#1782 of 2,597 In North America
#1695 of 2,496 In the United States
#73 of 88 In Massachusetts
#19 of 24 In Boston

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$29,531 /y
Aid receiving
71%
Undergraduates
297
Graduates
450
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
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.

270 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

375 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 290 (39%)
Nonresident Alien 176 (24%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 92 (12%)
Hispanic 81 (11%)
Asian 41 (5%)
Black or African American 39 (5%)
Two or more races 26 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Boston Architectural College is $29,531 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
$29,531/year
Average aid awarded
$6,613
Students receiving aid
71%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $26,772
$30-48K $23,401
$48-75K $27,012
$75-110K $28,211
$110K+ $34,878

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $21,144$25,220
Tuition in-state $21,144$25,220
Tuition out-of-state $21,144$25,220
Fee in-district $1,000$1,000
Fee in-state $1,000$1,000
Fee out-of-state $1,000$1,000

Room and board costs

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

Boston Architectural College majors

Boston Architectural College has granted 37 bachelor's degrees across 5 programs and 130 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Boston Architectural College.

Major Bachelor Master
Architecture 24 87
Interior Architecture 7 13
Sustainable Design & Architecture 3 10
Landscape Architecture 1 9
Architectural Conservation 5
Healthcare Environment Design & Architecture 3
Real Estate Development 3
Architectural Technology & Technician 2
Grand Total 37 130

Boston Architectural College has a graduation rate of 23%, which is among the 7% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 23% 11% 31%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%

Publications & Citations

Boston Architectural College has published 47 scientific papers with 67 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, History, Art & Design, Engineering, Archaeology, Political Science, Law, and Computer Science.

Publications
47
Citations
67

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
38 / 66
Environmental Science
34 / 54
Geography and Cartography
32 / 38
History
31 / 40
Art & Design
22 / 54
Engineering
22 / 51
Archaeology
21 / 35
Political Science
20 / 48
Law
19 / 48
Computer Science
16 / 44
Biology
16 / 29
Sociology
16 / 39
Philosophy
15 / 28
Fashion Design
14 / 47
Geology
12 / 25
Business
11 / 29
Ecology
10 / 29
Architecture
10 / 24
Linguistics
10 / 15
Psychology
9 / 42
Medicine
9 / 30
Management
8 / 16
Literature
7 / 18
Anthropology
7 / 29
Physics
7 / 16
Art History
7 / 3
Paleontology
7 / 6
Classics and Ancient History
6 / 0
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6 / 16
Civil Engineering
6 / 15
Architectural Engineering
6 / 25
Environmental Management
5 / 8
Social Psychology
5 / 27
Library and Information science
4 / 2
Chemistry
4 / 8
Mathematics
4 / 10
Economics
4 / 10
Marketing
4 / 17
Statistics
4 / 10
Genetics
4 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2008 0 4
2009 2 0
2010 2 0
2011 1 1
2012 0 0
2013 1 0
2014 3 0
2015 5 3
2016 3 2
2017 2 1
2018 2 5
2019 5 9
2020 4 11
2021 5 3
2022 2 10
2023 3 16

Notable alumni

  1. Edward Durell Stone

    Edward Durell Stone
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1902-1978 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    designerarchitect
    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 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, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

  2. William Sutherland Maxwell

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

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

  3. Glenn Gissler

    Glenn Gissler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    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 152
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 6172625000

Boston Architectural College in social media