Advantage Career Institute is a private for-profit smaller institution in Eatontown, NJ with a suburban campus setting, with about 161 undergraduates, typical net price of $12,819 after grants, and a graduation rate of about 82.1%.

Key facts for Advantage Career Institute

Listed tuition
Not reported
Average net price
$12,819
Acceptance rate
Not reported
Total enrollment
161
Graduation rate
82.1%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Not reported

Key rankings for Advantage Career Institute

Where Advantage Career Institute ranks among all institutions in the dataset (mixed types) nationwide on selected cost and outcome measures. Rank 1 is best on that measure (lowest cost or debt; highest earnings, retention, or graduation). These are single-measure standings, not Best Universities list placement.

#904 of 2,710

Net Price

#671 of 2,747

Graduation

#46 of 2,514

Debt

What stands out at Advantage Career Institute

Advantage Career Institute in Eatontown, NJ is a college.

  • Large suburb
  • 161 undergraduates
Average net price$12,819
Pell Grant recipient share38.9%
Graduation rate82.1%

Best Universities methodology explains how grades and ranked-list placements are calculated.

Student measures: Cost, completion, earnings, retention, and debt.

Institution context: Enrollment, demographics, faculty, setting, and admissions.

At a glance

Cost, outcomes & access at Advantage Career Institute

Two related measures side by side for a quick scan.

Net Price and Earnings

Average net price (after aid)
$12,819
Median earnings 6 years after entry
Not reported

Retention and Graduation

First-year retention
Not reported
Graduation rate
82.1%

Acceptance and Pell Grant Share

Acceptance rate
Not reported
Undergraduate Pell recipient share
38.9%

How Advantage Career Institute compares

Figures are for all institutions in the dataset (mixed types). State, region, and national columns use the middle value (median) for similar schools; retention uses averages for region and nation. Region shown: Mid East (region 2).

This school vs state, regional, and national benchmarks

Net price

This school$12,819
State (NJ)$18,173
Region$18,932
National$17,258

Graduation

This school82.1%
State (NJ)57.9%
Region61.5%
National58.2%

Median debt

This school$4,856
State (NJ)$12,000
Region$15,750
National$13,621

Swipe sideways to compare state, region, and national figures.

Measure This school State (NJ) Region Nation
Net price$12,819Below national median$18,173$18,932$17,258
Earnings, 6 yearsNot reported$38,311$39,651$35,678
RetentionNot reported77.1%75.0%72.9%
Graduation82.1%Above national median57.9%61.5%58.2%
Acceptance rateNot reported76.3%77.6%77.8%
Pell share38.9%Below national median43.6%39.6%39.9%
Median debt$4,856Below national median$12,000$15,750$13,621
3-year cohort default rate0.0%About the same0.0%0.0%0.0%

Recent 3-year cohort default rates are near zero because of the federal student loan payment pause and are not useful for school-to-school comparison.

Campus & institution details for Advantage Career Institute

Campus settingLarge suburb
Official websitewww.aci.edu/
Student–faculty ratio20:1

Share of undergraduates in each group. Gender and race or ethnicity are reported separately, so each set totals about 100%.

Women93.8%
Men6.2%
Black or African American24.8%
Hispanic / Latino29.8%
White39.8%
Asian3.1%
Two or more races1.2%
International students0.0%

Confirm program details and current staffing on the college website.

Frequently asked questions about Advantage Career Institute

Common questions about Advantage Career Institute, answered with Best Universities cost and outcome figures. For how we rank schools, use the methodology link in the header; for deadlines and aid, rely on the college’s official site.

Where is Advantage Career Institute located?

Advantage Career Institute is located in Eatontown, NJ. If the college has more than one campus, confirm addresses and program locations on the school's official site or with the admissions office.

What kind of school is Advantage Career Institute?

Advantage Career Institute is a college. Best Universities groups similar schools this way so you can compare them fairly. Confirm program level (undergraduate vs graduate) on the college's site.

How much does it cost to attend Advantage Career Institute (tuition and net price)?

Average net price (typical annual cost after grant and scholarship aid for full-time, first-time undergraduates) is about $12,819. Your actual net price depends on income, residency, and aid.

What is Advantage Career Institute's acceptance rate?

An overall acceptance rate is not shown for Advantage Career Institute. That is common for open-admission colleges, specialized institutions, or when figures are suppressed. Contact admissions for program-specific requirements.

How large is Advantage Career Institute's undergraduate student body?

Undergraduate enrollment is about 161. Enrollment changes over time and may span multiple campuses depending on how the school reports.

What are completion and earnings outcomes for Advantage Career Institute?

About 82.1% of students graduate on time or soon after. Individual trajectories differ from these population-level measures.

How does Best Universities rank Advantage Career Institute?

Among similar schools nationwide, Advantage Career Institute stands as follows on selected measures: Average net price (#904 of 2,710); Graduation rate (#671 of 2,747); Median loan debt (#46 of 2,514). Those are single-measure ranks, not a single overall list place. See the methodology page for how Best Universities builds ranked lists.

Where should I go for admissions and official information about Advantage Career Institute?

For application deadlines, requirements, campus visits, and program lists, use Advantage Career Institute’s official website. Best Universities publishes cost and outcome figures for comparison; it does not replace the institution’s admissions or financial aid office.

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All figures for Advantage Career Institute
FieldValue
InstitutionAdvantage Career Institute
Official websitewww.aci.edu/
City, stateEatontown, NJ
School typeCollege
Undergraduate enrollment161
Listed tuition (in-state)Not reported
Listed tuition (out-of-state)Not reported
Listed tuition (generic)Not reported
Total cost of attendanceNot reported
Room and board (on campus)Not reported
Average net price$12,819
Median earnings, 6 years after entryNot reported
Median earnings, 8 years after entryNot reported
Median earnings, 10 years after entryNot reported
Median loan debt$4,856
3-year cohort default rate0.0%
First-year retentionNot reported
Graduation rate (4-year programs)Not reported
Graduation rate (shorter programs)82.1%
Acceptance rateNot reported
SAT averageNot reported
ACT averageNot reported
Pell Grant share38.9%
Share with federal loans39.2%
Part-time enrollment share25.5%
Campus settingLarge suburb
Student–faculty ratio20
Avg monthly faculty salaryNot reported
Full-time faculty shareNot reported
Online onlyNo
HBCUNo
SAT midpoint, MathNot reported
SAT midpoint, Reading & WritingNot reported
Share of undergraduates, women93.8%
Share of undergraduates, men6.2%
Share of undergraduates, Black24.8%
Share of undergraduates, Hispanic29.8%
Share of undergraduates, White39.8%
Share of undergraduates, Asian3.1%
Share of undergraduates, two or more races1.2%
Share of undergraduates, international0.0%
Net price, family income $0–30kNot reported
Net price, family income $30–48kNot reported
Net price, family income $48–75kNot reported
Net price, family income $75–110kNot reported
Net price, family income $110k+Not reported

Sources for Advantage Career Institute

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