Budget and Enrollment Survey

The annual survey is now in its fifteenth year asking schools to identify changes in budgets, enrollment, applications, and academic staffing over the previous year. ACSA members comprise both public and private institutions, primarily in the United States and Canada.

The survey is conducted annually and this report includes data collection dating as far back as the 2010-11 academic year. The purpose of this report is (1) to provide a cross-section of information regarding the current status of funding and admissions at architecture schools, (2) identify any ongoing trends survey results may suggest, and (3) gauge the pulse of faculty recruitment across architectural education. An analysis of the survey findings are provided below.

The 2024-25 ACSA Budget and Enrollment Survey illustrates significant increases in the percentage of schools reporting total budget increases. Travel and discretionary budgets remain stable and the overall health of enrollment appears strong across various degree programs.