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American Campus Communities Inc, et al. – ‘10-Q’ for 9/30/17 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Friday, 11/3/17, at 11:53am ET   ·   For:  9/30/17   ·   Accession #:  1283630-17-114   ·   File #s:  1-32265, 333-181102-01

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11/03/17  American Campus Communities Inc   10-Q        9/30/17   83:10M
          American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

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 2: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     32K 
 3: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     32K 
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 5: EX-31.4     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     32K 
 6: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     27K 
 7: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     27K 
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16: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML     49K 
17: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    137K 
18: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals)        HTML     41K 
19: R4          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML    160K 
20: R5          Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity/        HTML    104K 
                Capital                                                          
21: R6          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    192K 
22: R7          Organization and Description of Business            HTML     35K 
23: R8          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    176K 
24: R9          Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments          HTML     85K 
25: R10         Property Dispositions                               HTML     34K 
26: R11         Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties              HTML     50K 
27: R12         On-Campus Participating Properties                  HTML     58K 
28: R13         Debt                                                HTML    102K 
29: R14         Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital            HTML     50K 
30: R15         Noncontrolling Interests                            HTML     41K 
31: R16         Incentive Award Plan                                HTML     44K 
32: R17         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities       HTML     59K 
33: R18         Fair Value Disclosures                              HTML    100K 
34: R19         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     40K 
35: R20         Segments                                            HTML    204K 
36: R21         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     32K 
37: R22         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     81K 
                (Policies)                                                       
38: R23         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    148K 
                (Tables)                                                         
39: R24         Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments          HTML     72K 
                (Tables)                                                         
40: R25         Property Dispositions (Tables)                      HTML     31K 
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42: R27         On-Campus Participating Properties (Tables)         HTML     56K 
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45: R30         Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)                   HTML     32K 
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                (Tables)                                                         
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49: R34         Segments (Tables)                                   HTML    204K 
50: R35         Organization and Description of Business -          HTML     65K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
51: R36         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     38K 
                Estimated Useful Lives of Assets (Details)                       
52: R37         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     40K 
                Additional Information (Detail Textuals)                         
53: R38         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     36K 
                Potentially Dilutive Securities Not Included in                  
                Calculating Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details)                 
54: R39         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     59K 
                Summary of Elements Used in Calculating Basic and                
                Diluted Earnings per Share (Details)                             
55: R40         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     61K 
                Summary of Elements Used in Calculating Basic and                
                Diluted Earnings per Unit (Details)                              
56: R41         Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments -        HTML    107K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
57: R42         Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments -        HTML     60K 
                Schedule of Business Aquisitions by Acquisition                  
                (Details)                                                        
58: R43         Property Dispositions - Additional Information      HTML     43K 
                (Detail Textuals)                                                
59: R44         Property Dispositions - Summary of Properties       HTML     31K 
                Classified as Held for Sale (Details)                            
60: R45         Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties - Summary    HTML     43K 
                (Details)                                                        
61: R46         Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties - Summary    HTML     37K 
                (Detail Textuals)                                                
62: R47         On-Campus Participating Properties (Details)        HTML     64K 
63: R48         Debt - Summary of Outstanding Consolidated          HTML     69K 
                Indebtedness, Including Unamortized Debt Premiums                
                and Discounts (Details)                                          
64: R49         Debt - Additional Information (Details)             HTML     92K 
65: R50         Debt - Summary of Senior Unsecured Notes (Details)  HTML     49K 
66: R51         Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital -          HTML     53K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
67: R52         Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital - Summary  HTML     36K 
                of Equity Program Activity (Details)                             
68: R53         Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information   HTML     53K 
                (Detail Textuals)                                                
69: R54         Noncontrolling Interests - Summarized Activity of   HTML     48K 
                Redeemable Limited Partners (Details)                            
70: R55         Incentive Award Plan - Additional Information       HTML     46K 
                (Detail Textuals)                                                
71: R56         Incentive Award Plan - Summary of Restricted Stock  HTML     35K 
                Unit (Details)                                                   
72: R57         Incentive Award Plan - Summary of Restricted Stock  HTML     36K 
                Awards (Details)                                                 
73: R58         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities -     HTML     46K 
                Summary of Outstanding Interest Rate Swap                        
                Contracts (Details)                                              
74: R59         Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities -     HTML     32K 
                Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments and               
                Classification on Consolidated Balance Sheet                     
                (Details)                                                        
75: R60         Fair Value Disclosures - Financial Instruments      HTML     43K 
                Measured at Fair Value (Details)                                 
76: R61         Fair Value Disclosures - Estimated Fair Value and   HTML     39K 
                Related Carrying Amounts of Mortgage Loans and                   
                Bonds Payable (Details)                                          
77: R62         Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative           HTML     82K 
                (Details)                                                        
78: R63         Segments - Additional Information (Details)         HTML     26K 
79: R64         Segments - Summary (Details)                        HTML    103K 
80: R65         Subsequent Events - Narrative (Details)             HTML     69K 
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<xsd:element id="acc_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposureOwnerCausedDelays" name="GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposureOwnerCausedDelays" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_HubAtUDistrictSeattleMember" name="HubAtUDistrictSeattleMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_InProcessDevelopmentPropertiesMember" name="InProcessDevelopmentPropertiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentNetOfAmountAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities" name="IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToParentNetOfAmountAllocatedToParticipatingSecurities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateSwapsNet" name="IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateSwapsNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_IncreaseDecreaseinFairValueofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests" name="IncreaseDecreaseinFairValueofRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_InterSegmentRevenue" name="InterSegmentRevenue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_InterestRateSwap1TwoPointTwoSevenFiveZeroMember" name="InterestRateSwap1TwoPointTwoSevenFiveZeroMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_InterestRateSwap2TwoPointTwoSevenFiveZeroMember" name="InterestRateSwap2TwoPointTwoSevenFiveZeroMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_InterestRateSwapOnePointFiveFourFivePercentFixedRateMember" name="InterestRateSwapOnePointFiveFourFivePercentFixedRateMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_InterimDisclosurePolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="InterimDisclosurePolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_LeaseCommencementDate" name="LeaseCommencementDate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:dateItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_LeaseExtensionPeriod" name="LeaseExtensionPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_LeaseTerm" name="LeaseTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity" name="LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfMaturityPeriods" name="LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfMaturityPeriods" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_LineofCreditFacilityAccordionFeatureIncreaseLimit" name="LineofCreditFacilityAccordionFeatureIncreaseLimit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_LongtermPurchaseCommitmentRealEstateTransferTaxesAmount" name="LongtermPurchaseCommitmentRealEstateTransferTaxesAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_ManagementAndLeasingServicesMember" name="ManagementAndLeasingServicesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_ManagementandLeasingServicesInitialTermofContract" name="ManagementandLeasingServicesInitialTermofContract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NetIncomeLossAvailabletoCommonUnitholders" name="NetIncomeLossAvailabletoCommonUnitholders" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" name="NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDistributions" name="NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDistributions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromContributionsbyNoncontrollingPartners" name="NoncontrollingInterestIncreasefromContributionsbyNoncontrollingPartners" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberOfAvailableBeds" name="NumberOfAvailableBeds" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberOfEntitiesThatThirdPartiesHeldNonControllingOwnership" name="NumberOfEntitiesThatThirdPartiesHeldNonControllingOwnership" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberOfHousingProperties" name="NumberOfHousingProperties" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberOfPropertiesSold" name="NumberOfPropertiesSold" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberOfRenewalOptions" name="NumberOfRenewalOptions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberOfSystems" name="NumberOfSystems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberofBedsinPropertiesSold" name="NumberofBedsinPropertiesSold" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberofLandParcelsAcquired" name="NumberofLandParcelsAcquired" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberofProjectPhases" name="NumberofProjectPhases" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberofPropertiesUnderDevelopment" name="NumberofPropertiesUnderDevelopment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberofRealEstatePropertiesHeldforSale" name="NumberofRealEstatePropertiesHeldforSale" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberofRealEstatePropertiesThroughJointVenture" name="NumberofRealEstatePropertiesThroughJointVenture" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_NumberofRealEstatePropertiesUnderConstruction" name="NumberofRealEstatePropertiesUnderConstruction" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_OffCampusPropertiesMember" name="OffCampusPropertiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_OnCampusParticipatingPropertiesMember" name="OnCampusParticipatingPropertiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_OperatingExpensesExcludingGeneralAdministrativeDepreciationAndLeaseExpense" name="OperatingExpensesExcludingGeneralAdministrativeDepreciationAndLeaseExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_Other2017PropertyAcquisitionsMember" name="Other2017PropertyAcquisitionsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_OwnedOnCampusPropertiesMember" name="OwnedOnCampusPropertiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_PaymentsToCommonStockAndRestrictedStockholders" name="PaymentsToCommonStockAndRestrictedStockholders" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_PaymentsforRealEstateTransferTaxes" name="PaymentsforRealEstateTransferTaxes" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_PhasesPlacedInServiceBetween1996And1998Member" name="PhasesPlacedInServiceBetween1996And1998Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_PhasesPlacedInServiceIn2000And2003Member" name="PhasesPlacedInServiceIn2000And2003Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_PhasesPlacedInServiceIn2001And2005Member" name="PhasesPlacedInServiceIn2001And2005Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_PhasesPlacedinServicein2013Member" name="PhasesPlacedinServicein2013Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_PrairieViewAAndMUniversityMember" name="PrairieViewAAndMUniversityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_PreDevelopmentExpendituresPolicyTextBlock" name="PreDevelopmentExpendituresPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_PreSaleArrangementPurchasePrice" name="PreSaleArrangementPurchasePrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustmentsContinuingOperations" name="PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustmentsContinuingOperations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_PreferredUnitsMember" name="PreferredUnitsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_ProceedsfromIssuanceofCommonStockNetofDiscountsandExpenses" name="ProceedsfromIssuanceofCommonStockNetofDiscountsandExpenses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_ProjectCostGuaranteesMember" name="ProjectCostGuaranteesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_PropertyManagementServicesMember" name="PropertyManagementServicesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_ProvinceDaytonMember" name="ProvinceDaytonMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedAmortization" name="RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_RealEstatePropertyClassAxis" name="RealEstatePropertyClassAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_RealEstatePropertyClassDomain" name="RealEstatePropertyClassDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestInConsolidatedRealEstateJointVenturesPolicyTextBlock" name="RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestInConsolidatedRealEstateJointVenturesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_RepaymentOfMortgageAndConstructionLoans" name="RepaymentOfMortgageAndConstructionLoans" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_RestrictedStockAwardsMember" name="RestrictedStockAwardsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_ScheduleofPropertiesClassifiedasHeldforSaleTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleofPropertiesClassifiedasHeldforSaleTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_SecondaryOfferingMember" name="SecondaryOfferingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_SegmentReportingAssets" name="SegmentReportingAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncomeLossBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization" name="SegmentReportingInformationOperatingIncomeLossBeforeDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_SeniorNotesApril2013Member" name="SeniorNotesApril2013Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_SeniorNotesJune2014Member" name="SeniorNotesJune2014Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_SeniorNotesSeptember2015Member" name="SeniorNotesSeptember2015Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedCash" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedCash" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedCommonStock" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExercisedCommonStock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_ShareOfferingProgramNumberofSharesSoldDuringPeriod" name="ShareOfferingProgramNumberofSharesSoldDuringPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_ShareOfferingProgramSharesSoldDuringPeriodWeightedAverageSharePrice" name="ShareOfferingProgramSharesSoldDuringPeriodWeightedAverageSharePrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_StateMember" name="StateMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPublicOffering" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPublicOffering" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePublicOffering" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValuePublicOffering" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TemporaryEquityRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember" name="TemporaryEquityRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TermLoanIFacilityMember" name="TermLoanIFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TermLoanIIFacilityMember" name="TermLoanIIFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TermLoanIIIFacilityMember" name="TermLoanIIIFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TexasAAndMInternationalMember" name="TexasAAndMInternationalMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TheArlieMember" name="TheArlieMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TheEdgeStadiumCentreMember" name="TheEdgeStadiumCentreMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TheHubatAnnArborMember" name="TheHubatAnnArborMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TheHubatEugeneMember" name="TheHubatEugeneMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TheHubatFlagstaffMember" name="TheHubatFlagstaffMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TheHubatWestLafayetteMember" name="TheHubatWestLafayetteMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TheJamesMember" name="TheJamesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_ThirdPartyDevelopmentProjectsMember" name="ThirdPartyDevelopmentProjectsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_TotalConsolidatedRevenuesIncludingInterestIncome" name="TotalConsolidatedRevenuesIncludingInterestIncome" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_TwelveatUDistrictMember" name="TwelveatUDistrictMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_UnallocatedCorporateAssets" name="UnallocatedCorporateAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_UnderDevelopmentMember" name="UnderDevelopmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedtoParticipatingSecuritiesBasicandDiluted" name="UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedtoParticipatingSecuritiesBasicandDiluted" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_UniversityCrossingsMember" name="UniversityCrossingsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_UniversityOfHoustonMember" name="UniversityOfHoustonMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_UniversityVillageatSweetHomeUniversityCentreandVillasatChestnutRidgeMember" name="UniversityVillageatSweetHomeUniversityCentreandVillasatChestnutRidgeMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_UnsecuredNotes" name="UnsecuredNotes" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_UnsecuredNotesFairValueDisclosure" name="UnsecuredNotesFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element id="acc_UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacility" name="UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacility" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_UnvestedRestrictedStockAwardsMember" name="UnvestedRestrictedStockAwardsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_WeightedAverageNumberBasicAndDilutedUnitsOutstandingAbstract" name="WeightedAverageNumberBasicAndDilutedUnitsOutstandingAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_WestVirginiaUniversityMember" name="WestVirginiaUniversityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
<xsd:element abstract="true" id="acc_WhollyOwnedPropertiesHeldForSaleMember" name="WhollyOwnedPropertiesHeldForSaleMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
</xsd:schema>

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