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American College of the Building Arts SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Charleston, SCPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

American College of the Building Arts is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Charleston, SC. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1130 to 1290. The reported admission rate is 44%. Average annual net price is $30,403. About 155 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1130You 14001290

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

44%

Undergraduates

155

Average net price

$30,403

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at American College of the Building Arts reported SAT scores from 1130 to 1290. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1130 to 1290midpoint 1190
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing560 to 640midpoint 590
200800
SAT Math570 to 650midpoint 600
200800
ACT composite20 to 27midpoint 24
136
ACT English19 to 26midpoint 23
136
ACT Math19 to 28midpoint 24
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Architecture100.0%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$30,403

Average cost of attendance

$38,073

In-state tuition and fees

$21,500

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$21,500

Books and supplies

$950

On-campus room and board

Not reported

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$27,879

$30,001 to $48,000

$29,454

$48,001 to $75,000

$32,248

$75,001 to $110,000

$33,835

$110,001 and above

$34,704

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

155

Part-time students

1%

Age 25 and older

31%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native1.3%
Asian2.6%
Black2.6%
Hispanic1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races1.3%
White90.3%
International0.0%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.0%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

62%

Completion within 200% time

48%

Full-time retention

75%

Three-year loan repayment

Not reported

Median earnings, 6 years

Not reported

Median earnings, 10 years

Not reported

Median federal debt

$10,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

18%

Campus location

649 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403-4223

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does American College of the Building Arts report?

American College of the Building Arts reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1130 to 1290. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is American College of the Building Arts?

The latest reported admission rate is 44%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does American College of the Building Arts cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $30,403. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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