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.
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
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