Boston Architectural College
Location and Contact Information
320 Newbury StreetBoston, MA 02115-2703
USA
Main Tel: (617) 262-5000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Boston Architectural Center is now known as Boston Architectural College. This college was founded in the 1880s as a club for architects in the Boston area. Bachelor’s and master’s degrees are offered to BAC students in different areas of study including interior designing, landscape architecture, design studies and architecture. Online education and continuing education programs are also offered to the students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in architecture and planning.
- Large number of students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Boston Architectural College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratt Institute-Main | Brooklyn, NY | 4,946 |
| 2 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | 21,190 |
| 3 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA | 24,742 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 28,413 |
| 5 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | 19,287 |
| 6 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | 19,307 |
| 7 | New York Institute of Technology-Manhattan Campus | New York, NY | 2,758 |
| 8 | New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | 9,073 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 62 | 2 |
| < 1 year certificate | 50 | 1 |
| Bachelor | 38 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 14 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,452 in 2009-2010 (1,222 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 65% of enrolled students and graduate students are 35%.
Students under 25 years old represent 34% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Boston Architectural College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- Architecture and Related Services
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Interior Architecture
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