Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology

Overview

Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology is a private for-profit two-year institution based in Fort Pierce, Florida. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 258 students.

Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology offers certificates and associate degrees across 2 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew and Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. It awarded 58 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 71% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

Mission

The mission of Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology (ACAST) is to provide educational opportunities that emphasize the skills, knowledge and experience that will allow the student to adjust through a lifetime of technological and social change. We recognize that education is vital in developing skills needed for a productive society and essential in promoting the individual’s sense of worth, values, and high ethical standards. Our institution is committed to offering quality education that meets the needs of its students and assisting them in clarifying and pursuing their professional and educational goals in aviation.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 2

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

71%

Student-to-faculty ratio

5:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees

8

Certificates under 1 year

23

Certificates of 2 to 4 years

27

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

258

Undergraduates, fall 2024

258

Full-time, fall 2024

84%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

297

Full-time, 2024-25

86%

Size category

Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

12%

Men

88%

White

19%

Hispanic or Latino

28%

Black or African American

8%

Asian

6%

Two or more races

3%

International (U.S. nonresident)

35%

Race or ethnicity unknown

1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online

0%

Students taking some online courses

0%

Campus and services

Setting

Large suburb

Academic calendar

Semester

Carnegie classification

Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions

Vice President

Ulf Lundstroem

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit

For veterans and service members

Credit for military training