American Academy McAllister Institute Of Funeral Service
Location and Contact Information
619 West 54th Street - 6th FloorNew York, NY 10019
USA
Main Tel: (212) 757-1190
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Services is located in New York, New York. It is a not-for-profit, private institution. In 1964, the McAllister School of Embalming and the American Academy of Embalming and Mortuary Research merged to form the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. Courses are offered in areas like social sciences, general education and legal, regulatory and ethical law. Online programs are also available.
Eligible students at the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Services are offered financial aid in the form of grants and loans. Merit scholarships like the Nieman Scholarship are also available.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in funeral and mortuary science.
- High male/female ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,544 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid
American Academy participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 78% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 78% | $5,029 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 56% | $3,615 |
| Pell Grant | 56% | $3,615 |
| Other Federal Grant | ||
| State or Local Grant | 56% | $3,426 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 78% | $3,649 |
| Federal Loan | 78% | $3,649 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to American Academy McAllister Institute Of Funeral Service:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid-America College of Funeral Service | Jeffersonville, IN | 77 |
| 2 | Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service | Decatur, GA | 140 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science | Pittsburgh, PA | 163 |
| 4 | Dallas Institute of Funeral Service | Dallas, TX | 132 |
| 5 | Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service | Houston, TX | 121 |
| 6 | Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City, KS | 5,820 |
| 7 | Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | 8,298 |
| 8 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | 10,802 |
| 9 | Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park | Saint Louis, MO | 7,162 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 50 | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 246 in 2009-2010 (255 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 32% of the student body. About 20% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
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