American College of Financial Services

https://www.theamericancollege.edu

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2021 Enrolled Students

6,856

0% Full-Time

About

American College of Financial Services is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at American College of Financial Services were Financial Planning & Services (295 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 3,450 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American College of Financial Services. 27.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 72.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,948 degrees), 16.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, 18% of undergraduate students attending American College of Financial Services received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of American College of Financial Services (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18% of undergraduate students at American College of Financial Services received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 500% with respect to 2020, when 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American College of Financial Services (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

American College of Financial Services had a total enrollment of 6,856 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at American College of Financial Services is 0 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,856. This means that 0% of students enrolled at American College of Financial Services are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American College of Financial Services, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.6% White, 4.89% Black or African American, 3.21% Asian, 1.44% Two or More Races, 0.758% Hispanic or Latino, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American College of Financial Services in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,856 students. The full-time enrollment at American College of Financial Services is 0 and the part-time enrollment is 6,856. This means that 0% of students enrolled at American College of Financial Services are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American College of Financial Services (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,538 enrolled students
Black or African American
335 enrolled students
Asian
220 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American College of Financial Services is 51.6% White, 4.89% Black or African American, 3.21% Asian, 1.44% Two or More Races, 0.758% Hispanic or Latino, 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,542 fewer women than men received degrees from American College of Financial Services. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American College of Financial Services is white (1,948 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at American College of Financial Services is Financial Planning & Services (295 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American College of Financial Services, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (3,450 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American College of Financial Services are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at American College of Financial Services in 2021 are Business (3,450 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American College of Financial Services are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at American College of Financial Services are Business (3,450 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American College of Financial Services are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at American College of Financial Services are Business (3,450 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American College of Financial Services.

Financial Planning & Services

Most Common (2021)

295 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at American College of Financial Services was Financial Planning & Services with 295 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from postbaccalaureate certificate programs at American College of Financial Services according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,496

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

954

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,496 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Financial Services, which is 2.62 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (954).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American College of Financial Services by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2196 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Financial Services in Financial Planning & Services, which is 2.72 times more than the 806 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 806 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Financial Services in Financial Planning & Services, which is 0.367 times less than the 2196 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,948 degrees awarded
Black or African American
118 degrees awarded
Asian
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American College of Financial Services is white (1,948 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

35.1% of degree recipients (1,212 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,418 degrees awarded
White Female
530 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American College of Financial Services is white male (1,418 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (530 degrees).

Operations

American College of Financial Services has an endowment valued at nearly $49.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.7M (7.54%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, American College of Financial Services had a total salary expenditure of 38M. American College of Financial Services employs 11 Assistant professors, 3 Instructors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at American College of Financial Services are Male Assistant professor (6), Female Assistant professor (5), and Male Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American College of Financial Services are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 74 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 31 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Endowment

$49.1M

2021 Endowment

9.23%

decline from 2020

American College of Financial Services has an endowment valued at about $49.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of American College of Financial Services declined 9.23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at American College of Financial Services (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.2M

2021 Salaries

16.3%

growth from 2020

In 2021, American College of Financial Services paid a median of $19.2M in salaries, which represents 50.5% of their overall expenditure ($38M) and a 16.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.11% decline between 2019 and 2020, and a 2.75% decline between 2018 and 2019.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.56M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, American College of Financial Services paid a total of $2.56M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at American College of Financial Services were Assistant professor with 11 employees, Instructor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American College of Financial Services were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 31 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American College of Financial Services was Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, Female Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Male Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American College of Financial Services.

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