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Academy of Medical Arts and Business

General Information

Name: Academy of Medical Arts and Business
Address: 2301 Academy Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17112-1012
Phone:

  • General information: (717) 545-4747
  • Financial aid office: (717) 545-4747
  • Admissions office: (717) 545-4747

Website: www.acadcampus.com
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest ProgramProgram LengthAverage Completion
Medical/Clinical Assistant69 credit hours15 months
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$22,667$22,687$21,123
Books and supplies$1,903$1,903$1,816
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$15,250$15,250$13,500
Other$14,710$14,710$13,910
Off Campus with Family
Other$14,710$14,710$13,910
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Off Campus$54,530$54,550$50,349
Off Campus with Family$39,280$39,300$36,849
Next largest programs 2008-2009
ProgramProgram LengthAverage CompletionTuition and feesBooks and supplies
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage70 credit hours15 months$23,166$2,166
Dental Assisting/Assistant70 credit hours15 months$23,240$1,852
Culinary Arts/Chef Training65 credit hours15 months$26,820$2,516
Child Care Provider/Assistant69 credit hours21 months$21,719$2,206
Legal Assistant/Paralegal74 credit hours15 months$22,067$2,680

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 90%
  • Federal grants: 69%
  • State/local grants: 75%
  • *institutional grants: 2%
  • Student loans: 78%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2500
  • State/local grants:$2700
  • Student loans:$6000

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants26645221
Percent admitted94.0%77.8%97.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time94.4%85.7%95.8%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 195
First-time student retention: 74%
Overall graduation rate: 75%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 13%
    • Women: 87%

White non-hispanic: 77%
Black non-hispanic: 16%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology 9/25/1983 -  None

Degrees offered

    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Office Management/Administration - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Certificate


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