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Overview |
SCI-Arc | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 1,915 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,490 | $60,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,490 | $60,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,440 | $16,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,041 | $22,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,364 | $53,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 52% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 513 | 9,376 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 9.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 58.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1460/1560 | ||
| 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 5, 2024 |
Academics |
SCI-Arc | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $194 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 51% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 83% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | Bowdoin College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bowdoin College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,915 students vs. 507 students)
SCI-Arc vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Bowdoin College?
- Bowdoin College is 23.2% more expensive to attend than SCI-Arc for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $49,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Bowdoin College than Southern California Institute of Architecture ($60,952.00 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 Bowdoin College ($19,041 vs. $22,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 24.8% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($13,440 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowdoin College than Southern California Institute of Architecture (52% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 23.5% larger than aid received Southern California Institute of Architecture ($53,534 vs. $43,364)
SCI-Arc vs. Bowdoin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or SCI-Arc .
- SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
SCI-Arc vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or Bowdoin College? 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 Bowdoin College and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (92% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $28,600 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $46,400)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $23,917 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($18,833 vs. $42,750)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $248 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($194 vs. $442)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/