American Council on Education 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What American Council on Education's 403(b) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Cbiz Cpas P.C. (disclaimer opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 352 defined-contribution plans in other services with 500 to 999 participants.
| American Council on Education: employer contribution per participant | $2,539 | |
| Peer median | $1,775 |
| American Council on Education: average balance | $135,672 | |
| Peer median | $48,211 |
| American Council on Education: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.08% | |
| Peer median | 0.25% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $81.7M at the end of plan year 2021 to $77.2M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 841 | $77.2M | $1.4M | $2,539 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 828 | $71.8M | $979K | $1,702 | 0.05% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 852 | $68M | $913K | $1,548 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 829 | $81.7M | $852K | $1,461 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does American Council on Education match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $1.4M in employer contributions, about $2,539 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the American Council on Education 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the American Council on Education 403(b) Retirement Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the American Council on Education 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is TIAA. The plan administrator is American Council on Education.
I left American Council on Education. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (American Council on Education, (202) 939-9330) or the recordkeeper, TIAA. The American Council on Education old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old American Council on Education 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports American Council on Education filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with American Council on Education. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology