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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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

  1. Feb 2025Approved for Correspondence Education
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Jun 2023Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Nov 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Jan 2019Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of 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%

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.

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 Financial Services
5,514
California Northstate University
100%92.5%981
Centura College-Chesapeake
191$26,254
College of Biomedical Equipment Technology
319
Florida Career College-Boynton Beach
$32,348Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Florida Career College-Hialeah
$34,326Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Florida Career College-Houston
$33,884Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Florida Career College-Lauderdale Lakes
$35,448Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Florida Career College-Margate
$33,485
Florida Career College-Miami
$34,275Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach
$34,536
Hillsdale College
90%20.7%1,792Baccalaureate
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
632
Lincoln University
100%436
Minerva University
89%3.0%669
NationsUniversity
1,077
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
70%2,349
New Saint Andrews College
66%83.9%413Baccalaureate
Patrick Henry College
74%77.4%425Baccalaureate
Principia College
74%44.4%339Baccalaureate
SANS Technology Institute
1,963
Strayer University-Arkansas
0%741Baccalaureate
Strayer University-New Jersey
0%796
Strayer University-West Virginia
0%252$16,943
Teachers College of San Joaquin
974
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
35%55.9%4,298
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
21%57.7%2,850
University of Silicon Andhra
100.0%238
University of the People
29%41,961Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median68%57.7%769$33,884

Reports & documents (2)

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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