Fresno Pacific University vs. SCI-Arc

Fresno Pacific University vs. Southern California Institute of Architecture comparison

	Fresno Pacific University	Southern California Institute of Architecture	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fresno Pacific University	SCI-Arc
Location	Fresno, CA	Los Angeles, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	3,032	507
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#589
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Brethren Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fresno.edu	sciarc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fresno Pacific University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (3,032 students vs. 507 students)

Fresno Pacific University vs. SCI-Arc Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fresno Pacific University or SCI-Arc?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 47.2% more expensive to attend than Fresno Pacific University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $33,614.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at SCI-Arc than Fresno Pacific University ($49,490.00 vs. $33,614.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fresno Pacific University than SCI-Arc ($15,255 vs. $19,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fresno Pacific University are 45.5% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($9,238 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fresno Pacific University than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 30%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 60.7% larger than aid received Fresno Pacific University ($43,364 vs. $26,985)

Fresno Pacific University vs. SCI-Arc Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fresno Pacific University or SCI-Arc? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCI-Arc or Fresno Pacific University .

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 128 points higher than at Fresno Pacific University (988)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Fresno Pacific University (22)
• Accepted freshman Fresno Pacific University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
• Fresno Pacific University has a higher acceptance rate (75%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

Fresno Pacific University vs. SCI-Arc Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fresno Pacific University 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 Fresno Pacific University.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Fresno Pacific University (58% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $2,800 more per year than Fresno Pacific University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,600)
• Fresno Pacific University students graduate with a $21,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($21,500 vs. $42,750)
• Fresno Pacific University graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($222 vs. $442)
• More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fresno Pacific University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/