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American College of the Building Arts vs Anderson University

American College of the Building Arts is harder to get into (44% vs 55% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $24,068 vs $34,661 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureAmerican College of the Building ArtsAnderson University
Admit rate 44% 55%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1130–1290 1100–1280
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 20–27 22–29
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Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureAmerican College of the Building ArtsAnderson University
Sticker price per year $40,607 $52,108
Average paid after grants $34,661 $24,068
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureAmerican College of the Building ArtsAnderson University
Under $30,000 $28,212 $20,877
$30,000–$48,000 $29,498 $19,497
$48,000–$75,000 $36,043 $18,976
$75,000–$110,000 $36,232 $24,052
Over $110,000 $38,732 $27,716
After you start
MeasureAmerican College of the Building ArtsAnderson University
Undergrads 155 3,183
Graduate within 6 years 72% 71%
Come back for year two 75% 82%
Median earnings 10 years after starting — $51,191
Median debt at graduation $27,000 $21,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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