Private nonprofit
American College of Financial Services
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·theamericancollege.edu
Total enrollment
5,514
peer median 769
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About
The American College of Financial Services is a private, nonprofit online university focused on professional training for financial practitioners. It offers many designation, certification, licensing, and master's degree programs for professionals either in or seeking to enter the financial services industry. The college lists over 200,000 alumni across financial services.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1978Next review Jan 2030
Action history · 4
- Feb 2025Approved for Correspondence EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Jun 2023Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation RemovedMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Nov 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: ProbationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Jan 2019Grant Substantive Change: OtherMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Academic programs at ACFS
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
96 total completions
01Business
96100.0%
01Business
96100.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
5,514
12-mo unduplicated
14,716
Undergraduate
13,733
Graduate
983
Gender split
Men
67%9,852
Women
33%4,864
Race / ethnicity composition
Unknown
51.7%
White
39.7%
Black
3.0%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
1.3%
Two or more
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
67.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
17
ACFS vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions ACFS 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 Financial Services | — | — | 5,514 | — | — |
| 100% | 92.5% | 981 | — | — | |
| — | — | 191 | $26,254 | — | |
| — | — | 319 | — | — | |
| — | — | — | $32,348 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | — | $34,326 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | — | $33,884 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | — | $35,448 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | — | — | $33,485 | — | |
| — | — | — | $34,275 | Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | |
| — | — | — | $34,536 | — | |
| 90% | 20.7% | 1,792 | — | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 632 | — | — | |
| 100% | — | 436 | — | — | |
| 89% | 3.0% | 669 | — | — | |
| — | — | 1,077 | — | — | |
| 70% | — | 2,349 | — | — | |
| 66% | 83.9% | 413 | — | Baccalaureate | |
| 74% | 77.4% | 425 | — | Baccalaureate | |
| 74% | 44.4% | 339 | — | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 1,963 | — | — | |
| 0% | — | 741 | — | Baccalaureate | |
| 0% | — | 796 | — | — | |
| 0% | — | 252 | $16,943 | — | |
| — | — | 974 | — | — | |
| 35% | 55.9% | 4,298 | — | — | |
| 21% | 57.7% | 2,850 | — | — | |
| — | 100.0% | 238 | — | — | |
| 29% | — | 41,961 | — | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| Peer group median | 68% | 57.7% | 769 | $33,884 |
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Explore the federal data for institutions in ACFS's comparison group.
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Florida Career College-Hialeah
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment—Net price$34,326View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
Florida Career College-Houston
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment—Net price$35,448View data - Florida
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Florida Career College-Miami
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Reports & documents (1)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
Frequently asked questions about American College of Financial Services
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about ACFS.
How many students attend American College of Financial Services?
American College of Financial Services reports a total enrollment of 5,514 students per the latest IPEDS.
Where is American College of Financial Services located?
American College of Financial Services is located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406.
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