Saint Marys College of California vs. SCI-Arc

Saint Marys College of California vs. Southern California Institute of Architecture comparison

	Saint Marys College of California	Southern California Institute of Architecture	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Marys College of California	SCI-Arc
Location	Moraga, CA	Los Angeles, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,765	507
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#254
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmarys-ca.edu	sciarc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Marys College of California is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,765 students vs. 507 students)

Saint Marys College of California vs. SCI-Arc Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Marys College of California or SCI-Arc?

• Saint Marys College of California is 8.6% more expensive to attend than SCI-Arc for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $49,490.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Saint Marys College of California than Southern California Institute of Architecture ($53,732.00 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 Saint Marys College of California ($19,041 vs. $32,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 22.1% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($13,440 vs. $16,404)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 30%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 10.8% larger than aid received Saint Marys College of California ($43,364 vs. $39,139)

Saint Marys College of California vs. SCI-Arc Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 8 points higher than at SCI-Arc (1116)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Saint Marys College of California (25)
• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
• Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

Saint Marys College of California vs. SCI-Arc Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Marys College of California 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 Saint Marys College of California.

• The graduation rate at Saint Marys College of California is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (61% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $20,400 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $46,400)
• Saint Marys College of California students graduate with a $17,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($25,000 vs. $42,750)
• Saint Marys College of California graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($258 vs. $442)
• More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)

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