- Founded in 1875 in Asia Minor; relocated to Athens in 1923
- Independent, non-profit, nonsectarian, co-educational institution
- Four divisions: Pierce (primary and secondary education); Deree (undergraduate and graduate studies); ALBA Graduate Business School at The American College of Greece
- 64-acre main campus in Athens suburb of Aghia Paraskevi; ALBA Graduate Business School downtown campus
- 38 undergraduate, 61 minors & 21 graduate degree programs
- Over 7,900 graduate and undergraduate students
- Student/Faculty ratio: 13/1 for Deree and 8/1 for Alba
- Over 968 international students from 80 countries
- Over 69,000 alumni
- Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Undergraduate programs validated by the Open University, UK
- Over €9 million in scholarships and financial aid
- Over 87 partner universities and 3 affiliate study abroad providers (AIFS and ISA, CIS) in the US, Europe and Asia offering study abroad and individually tailored programs
- US Olympic Committee High Performance Training Center for the 2004 Olympics