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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts RISD SCI-Arc SCAD| Art Center College of Design | Southern California Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Southern California Institute of Technology | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Anaheim, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | scitech.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Southern California Institute of Technology | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $16,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $16,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $15,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $28,699 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $7,031 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 95% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Southern California Institute of Technology | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | - | ||
| Admitted | 912 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Art Center College of Design | Southern California Institute of Technology | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Southern California Institute of Technology | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $98 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Southern California Institute of Technology | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 95% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Southern California Institute of Technology | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Southern California Institute of Technology | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Art Center College of Design is larger than than Southern California Institute of Technology based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 541 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Southern California Institute of Technology Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Southern California Institute of Technology?
- Art Center College of Design is 195% more expensive to attend than Southern California Institute of Technology for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $16,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 195% higher at Art Center College of Design than Southern California Institute of Technology ($48,942.00 vs. $16,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Technology than Art Center College of Design ($28,699 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Center College of Design are 7% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Technology ($14,338 vs. $15,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern California Institute of Technology than Art Center College of Design (95% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 137% larger than aid received Southern California Institute of Technology ($16,665 vs. $7,031)
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Southern California Institute of Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern California Institute of Technology or Art Center College of Design .
Art Center College of Design vs. Southern California Institute of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Southern California Institute of Technology? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southern California Institute of Technology and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Southern California Institute of Technology is higher than Art Center College of Design (57% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $26,700 more per year than Southern California Institute of Technology graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $31,600)
- Southern California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $21,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($9,500 vs. $31,250)
- Southern California Institute of Technology graduates are paying $225 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($98 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern California Institute of Technology students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/