Private (for-profit)

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·ace.edu
Total enrollment
14,263
peer median 812
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Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

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AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1943Next review Aug 2035

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 7

  1. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  2. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  5. Jan 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at American College of Education

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs51
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

5,332 total completions
01Education
5,12796.2%
02Health Professions
1011.9%
03Business
961.8%
04Liberal Arts
60.1%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
20.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
14,263
12-mo unduplicated
18,248
Undergraduate
408
Graduate
17,840

Gender split

Men
22%4,050
Women
78%14,198

Race / ethnicity composition

White
48.0%
Black
20.9%
Hispanic
16.3%
Asian
5.8%
Unknown
3.6%
Non-resident
3.3%
Two or more
1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
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.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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
——14,263——
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
——682$19,198Community College
Stautzenberger College-Maumee
——586$19,881Community College
Davis College
——273$22,263Community College
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
——941$25,595Community College
Sofia University
——1,145——
Peer group median——812$21,072

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How many students attend American College of Education?

American College of Education reports a total enrollment of 14,263 students per the latest IPEDS.

Where is American College of Education located?

American College of Education is located in Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

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