Academy for Careers and Technology

Type	Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale	Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Differs by program

Student body size	Small
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Students retention rate	57%
On-time graduation rate	60%

Located in Mullins, South Carolina, Academy for Careers and Technology is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Academy for Careers and Technology is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Academy for Careers and Technology is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Academy for Careers and Technology emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Academy for Careers and Technology is 57% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in South Carolina is 73%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Academy for Careers and Technology do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
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Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Academy for Careers and Technology was $7,687. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Academy for Careers and Technology net price calculator

$7,687

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in South Carolina and nationwide.

South Carolina's average	$16,874
National average	$12,007

Below is the net price of Academy for Careers and Technology for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k
2022	$7,687	$576 (8%)	$8,299
2021	$7,111	$923 (11%)	$6,797
2020	$8,034	$258 (3%)	$8,034
2019	$8,292	$76	$9,523
2018	$8,216	$256 (3%)	$8,216
2017	$7,960	$90 (1%)	$7,960
2016	$7,870	$520 (7%)	$7,870
2015	$7,350	$656 (8%)	$7,350
2014	$8,006	--	$8,006

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Academy for Careers and Technology during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Not Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 69 of freshman students at Academy for Careers and Technology received on average $4,640 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,640

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	20	57%	$4,028	$80,568
Other Federal Grant	20	57%	$4,028	$80,568
State Grant/Scholarships	5	14%	$6,160	$30,800
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	0	0%	-	-
Total Grant & Scholarships	24	69%	$4,640	$111,368

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Academy for Careers and Technology sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 14

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 25 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 15 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 15 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

60.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 25 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students dropped out of the school.

40.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Academy for Careers and Technology is greatly skewed towards women students, with 97.9% of undergraduate students being women and 2.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 48, with 47 women and 1 men.

men 2.1% 1 students
women 97.9% 47 students

Students Age Diversity

40-49 29% 14 students
22-24 17% 8 students
35-39 17% 8 students
25-29 15% 7 students
30-34 15% 7 students
50-64 4% 2 students
18-19 2% 1 students
20-21 2% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

Academy for Careers and Technology offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

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