American College
Location and Contact Information
270 S. Bryn Mawr AveBryn Mawr, PA 19010-2196
USA
Main Tel: (610) 526-1000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Other academic year.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of business and management.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
American College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(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 College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentley University | Waltham, MA | 5,693 |
| 2 | Thunderbird School of Global Management | Glendale, AZ | 1,349 |
| 3 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | 19,291 |
| 4 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | 8,758 |
| 5 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ | 5,595 |
| 6 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | 10,965 |
| 7 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 14,788 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | 11,731 |
| 9 | Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center | Hartford, CT | 741 |
| 10 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | 6,994 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 66 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 15 |
Students
Student enrollment was 386 in 2009-2010 (212 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 1% of the student body. About 62% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
American College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Financial Planning and Services