American College of Healthcare Sciences

www.achs.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,840
    4.06% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,980
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    53.5%
    129 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,052
    29.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    100%
    1 Graduates

    About

    American College of Healthcare Sciences is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at American College of Healthcare Sciences were General Alternative & Complementary Medicine & Medical Systems (70 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 363 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American College of Healthcare Sciences. 91.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.82% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (203 degrees), 2.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at American College of Healthcare Sciences is $9,840, which is $−5,057 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at American College of Healthcare Sciences is $9,840, which is $5,057 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,980.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending American College of Healthcare Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,840
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at American College of Healthcare Sciences was $9,840. The cost of tuition at American College of Healthcare Sciences is $−5,057 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,980
    2024 Value
    0.15%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 American College of Healthcare Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,980. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of American College of Healthcare Sciences grew by 0.15%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,915
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at American College of Healthcare Sciences was of $9,915 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.5% between 2023 and 2024.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at American College of Healthcare Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    American College of Healthcare Sciences received 129 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 129 applicants, 69 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,052 students enrolled at American College of Healthcare Sciences in 2024.

    American College of Healthcare Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 59.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    53.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    69
    Accepted Out of 129

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of American College of Healthcare Sciences was 53.5% (69 admissions from 129 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 58.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 11.6%, while admissions declined by 18.8%.

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    Enrollment

    American College of Healthcare Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,052 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at American College of Healthcare Sciences is 310 students and the part-time enrollment is 742. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at American College of Healthcare Sciences are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at American College of Healthcare Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% White, 21.2% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.18% Two or More Races, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.14% Asian, and 0.57% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at American College of Healthcare Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.25%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at American College of Healthcare Sciences in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,052 students. The full-time enrollment at American College of Healthcare Sciences is 310 and the part-time enrollment is 742. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at American College of Healthcare Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at American College of Healthcare Sciences was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), American College of Healthcare Sciences had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      546 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      223 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      121 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at American College of Healthcare Sciences is 51.9% White, 21.2% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.18% Two or More Races, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.14% Asian, and 0.57% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 299 more women than men received degrees from American College of Healthcare Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American College of Healthcare Sciences is white (203 degrees awarded). There were 2.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at American College of Healthcare Sciences is General Alternative & Complementary Medicine & Medical Systems (70 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at American College of Healthcare Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (363 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    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 Healthcare Sciences are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at American College of Healthcare Sciences in 2024 are Health (363 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 Healthcare Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at American College of Healthcare Sciences are Health (363 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    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 Healthcare Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at American College of Healthcare Sciences are Health (363 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    32
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    331
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Healthcare Sciences, which is 0.0967 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (331).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Healthcare Sciences in General Alternative & Complementary Medicine & Medical Systems, which is 0.123 times less than the 227 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 227 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Healthcare Sciences in General Alternative & Complementary Medicine & Medical Systems, which is 8.11 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      203 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      69 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      31 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at American College of Healthcare Sciences is white (203 degrees awarded). There were 2.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

    9.37% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      323 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      308 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      292 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American College of Healthcare Sciences is white female (323 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (308 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, American College of Healthcare Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 9.52M. American College of Healthcare Sciences employs 12 Professors, 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at American College of Healthcare Sciences are Female Assistant professor (8), Female Professor (7), and Male Professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American College of Healthcare Sciences are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 10 employees, and Sales and related with 9 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $6.36M
    2024 Salaries
    19.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, American College of Healthcare Sciences paid a median of $6.36M in salaries, which represents 66.8% of their overall expenditure ($9.52M) and a 19.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.36M
    Instructional Salaries
    21
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, American College of Healthcare Sciences paid a total of $1.36M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American College of Healthcare Sciences were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees, and Sales and related with 9 employees.

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