Academy College
- Graduation Rate
- 48% C-
- About half of students who start complete their degree
- Earnings (10yr)
- $48,300 B-
- Roughly in line with national averages
- Net Price
- $29,093 F
- 70% more than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 56
Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 8.9× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $8.9 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $8.9 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $916,476.
What The Data Says
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A C- overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Every $1 invested returns $8.9 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About Academy College
Academy College is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit Special-Focus Institution
- Carnegie Class
- Special Focus
- Enrollment
- 56
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Transportation, Business & Marketing
Why students choose Academy College
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $29,093 a year after grants and scholarships — 70% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $48,300 ten years after enrolling — 18% above the typical college, against $29,500 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Academy College is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Academy College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Academy College, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 48%.
- Full-Time Faculty
- 100%
- Faculty Salary (mo)
- $2,708
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 8:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.77
- First-Gen Students
- 33%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Academy College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at Academy College is $18,680, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $29,093. The median graduate leaves with about $29,500 in federal student loans.
- In-State Tuition
- $18,680
- Out-of-State
- $18,680
- Avg Net Price
- $29,093
- Median Debt
- $29,500
- Pell Grant Rate
- 26%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 49%
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Academy College — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Academy College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Academy College earn a median of $48,300, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $45,418
- 8 Years
- $45,488
- 10 Years
- $48,300
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.61x
- Earning > $25K
- 61%
Earnings Trajectory
How Academy Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
College ROI Calculator
Is Academy College Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Academy College delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $29,093/year ($116,372 total). Graduates earn $48,300 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $1,032,848 in total earnings — a net gain of $916,476 (8.9× your investment). The median debt is $29,500, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 48% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $116,372
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $1,032,848
- Net Return
- $916,476
- ROI Multiple
- 8.9×
- Cost Per Year
- $29,093
- Median Debt
- $29,500
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 48%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Academy College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Transportation 78%
- Business & Marketing 22%
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Academy College's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- CChief Executive Officer$189,520 · 3% growthAdaptable 64
- C+IT Manager$169,510 · 15% growthAdaptable 52
- CHR Manager$136,350 · 5% growthAdaptable 64
- CSales Manager$135,160 · 4% growthAdaptable 64
- CPurchasing Manager$131,350 · 5% growthAdaptable 64
- CTraining Manager$125,040 · 6% growthResilient 74
- CProduct Manager$125,000 · 8% growthAdaptable 52
- C-Scrum Master$105,000 · 8% growthAdaptable 52
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Academy College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Academy College, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 48%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Academy College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at Academy College is $18,680, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $29,093. The median graduate leaves with about $29,500 in federal student loans.
Is Academy College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Academy College earn a median of $48,300, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.
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