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Overview |
SCI-Arc | Bates | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Lewiston, ME | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 1,790 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | bates.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | Bates | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,490 | $61,066 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,490 | $61,066 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,440 | $17,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,041 | $27,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,364 | $51,414 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 36% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | Bates | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 513 | 8,273 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 13.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1420/1520 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SCI-Arc | Bates | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | Bates | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $75,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $14,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $149 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | Bates | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 51% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | Bates | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 81% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | Bates | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 507 students)
SCI-Arc vs. Bates Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Bates?
- Bates College is 23.4% more expensive to attend than SCI-Arc for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $49,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Bates than Southern California Institute of Architecture ($61,066.00 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 Bates ($19,041 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 28.2% lower than costs at Bates College ($13,440 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bates College than Southern California Institute of Architecture (36% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 18.6% larger than aid received Southern California Institute of Architecture ($51,414 vs. $43,364)
SCI-Arc vs. Bates Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or Bates? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bates or SCI-Arc .
- SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Bates (13.7%)
SCI-Arc vs. Bates Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or Bates? 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 Bates and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (92% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $29,300 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $46,400)
- Bates College students graduate with a $28,300 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($14,450 vs. $42,750)
- Bates graduates are paying $293 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($149 vs. $442)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/