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Cal Poly Stanford MIT HMC Yale Carnegie Mellon UCLA UC Berkeley Pomona Rice USC Princeton| California Institute of Technology | Southern California Institute of Architecture | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | SCI-Arc | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | sciarc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | SCI-Arc | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $49,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $49,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $13,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $19,041 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $43,364 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 30% |
Admission |
Caltech | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 513 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | |||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Caltech | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | SCI-Arc | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $42,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $442 |
Diversity |
Caltech | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 51% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Caltech | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | SCI-Arc | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Institute of Technology is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,401 students vs. 507 students)
Caltech vs. SCI-Arc Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or SCI-Arc?
- California Institute of Technology is 18.2% more expensive to attend than SCI-Arc for in-state tuition ($58,479.00 vs. $49,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Caltech than Southern California Institute of Architecture ($58,479.00 vs. $49,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Caltech ($19,041 vs. $20,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 38.4% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($13,440 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology than Southern California Institute of Architecture (57% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 36.5% larger than aid received Southern California Institute of Architecture ($59,192 vs. $43,364)
Caltech vs. SCI-Arc Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or SCI-Arc? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCI-Arc or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 428 points higher than at SCI-Arc (1116)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at SCI-Arc (27)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
- SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. SCI-Arc Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or SCI-Arc? 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 SCI-Arc and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Caltech is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (87% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $39,400 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $46,400)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $28,400 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($14,350 vs. $42,750)
- Caltech graduates are paying $294 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($148 vs. $442)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/