Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Accredited since 1943Next review Aug 2035
Programmatic accreditations · 2
Action history · 7
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Jan 2025Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Academic programs at American College of Education
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs49
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
6,255 total completions
01Education
5,97295.5%
01Education
5,97295.5%
02Health Professions
1552.5%
02Health Professions
1552.5%
03Business
1071.7%
03Business
1071.7%
04Liberal Arts
200.3%
04Liberal Arts
200.3%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
10.0%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
10.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
14,263
12-mo unduplicated
21,894
Undergraduate
505
Graduate
21,389
Gender split
Men
23%4,954
Women
77%16,940
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
9.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
102
American College of Education vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions American College of Education selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectAmerican College of Education | No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 14,263 | No federal aid | — |
| — | Open admission | 682 | $21,601 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 586 | $21,756 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 273 | $24,181 | Community College | |
| — | Open admission | 941 | $27,024 | Community College | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 1,145 | No freshman cohort | — | |
| Peer group median | — | — | 812 | $22,969 |
Institutions like American College of Education
Explore the federal data for institutions in American College of Education's comparison group.
- Community CollegeIllinois
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment682Net price$21,601View data - Community CollegeOhio
Stautzenberger College-Maumee
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment586Net price$21,756View data - Community CollegeOhio
Davis College
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment273Net price$24,181View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment941Net price$27,024View data - California
Sofia University
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rateNo freshman entryEnrollment1,145Net priceNo freshman cohortView data
Frequently asked questions about American College of Education
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about American College of Education.
What is the acceptance rate at American College of Education?
American College of Education does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution does not admit first-time (freshman) undergraduates, so the federal admit rate does not apply.
What is the graduation rate at American College of Education?
American College of Education does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates follow first-time, full-time undergraduates. This institution does not enroll that cohort.
How many students attend American College of Education?
American College of Education reports a total enrollment of 14,263 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at American College of Education?
American College of Education does not have a reported average net price. This institution does not participate in federal (Title IV) student aid, so no federal net price is calculated.
Where is American College of Education located?
American College of Education is located in Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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