- Founded in 1875 in Asia Minor; relocated to Athens in 1923
- Independent, non-profit, nonsectarian, co-educational institution
- Three divisions: Pierce (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
- 26 undergraduate majors; 43 minors; 21 graduate degree programs
- Over 3,000 graduate and undergraduate students
- Student/faculty ratio: 11/1 (the ALBA ratio is 10/1)
- Over 414 international students from more than 58 countries
- Over 54,000 alumni
- Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Undergraduate programs validated by the Open University, UK
- Over €3.5 million in scholarships and financial aid
- Over 80 partner universities in the US, Europe and Asia offering study abroad and individually tailored programs
- US Olympic Committee High Performance Training Center for the 2004 Olympics