Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
American College of the Building Arts admits about 1 in 2 applicants (44%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 87% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 43%, women at 57%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
$50 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
95% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How American College of the Building Arts reads a record
The high school record is required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 43% of first-years sent an SAT and 23% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Not considered
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1210 on the SAT, 40 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)