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Overview |
SCI-Arc | CCS | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,490 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,490 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,440 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,041 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,364 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 97% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 513 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SCI-Arc | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 51% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 507 students)
SCI-Arc vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or CCS?
- Southern California Institute of Architecture is 3% more expensive to attend than CCS for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at SCI-Arc than College for Creative Studies ($49,490.00 vs. $48,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than CCS ($19,041 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 51.9% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($8,850 vs. $13,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Southern California Institute of Architecture (97% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 78.4% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($43,364 vs. $24,307)
SCI-Arc vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or SCI-Arc .
- The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 46 points higher than at CCS (1070)
- Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CCS (3.19)
- SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than CCS (49.2%)
SCI-Arc vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or CCS? 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 CCS and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than College for Creative Studies (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $300 more per year than CCS graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $46,100)
- College for Creative Studies students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,750)
- CCS graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($279 vs. $442)
- More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCS students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/