Academy College vs. Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston

Comparable Facts

Compare Academy College in Bloomington, MN with Chamberlain University Texas in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chamberlain University Texas is larger than Academy College based on total student enrollment (2,270 students vs. 56 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Academy College is located in Bloomington, MN (Small City setting); Chamberlain University Texas is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• Academy College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Chamberlain University Texas is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Academy College 8:1; Chamberlain University Texas 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Academy College are 44.7% lower than at Chamberlain University Texas ($8,539 vs. $15,448).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.1% higher at Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston than at Academy College (about $1,700 more per year; $20,380 vs. $18,680).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chamberlain University Texas than at Academy College (78% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chamberlain University Texas students is 53% larger than aid received by Academy College students ($7,317 vs. $4,781).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Academy College, test optional at Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston.
• Typical fall application deadline: Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston Aug 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chamberlain University Texas graduates have a $3,884 lower median loan debt than Academy College graduates ($24,000 vs. $27,884).
• Among borrowers, Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Academy College graduates ($248 vs. $288).
• More Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Academy College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 38%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.