SCI-Arc vs. Cornerstone University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Cornerstone University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Cornerstone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Cornerstone University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	507	1,781
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#867
Religious Affiliation	-	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Cornerstone University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 79.4% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 79.4% higher at SCI-Arc than Cornerstone University ($49,490.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Cornerstone University ($19,041 vs. $20,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 27.8% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($10,520 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone 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 134.4% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($43,364 vs. $18,502)

SCI-Arc vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 83 points higher than at Cornerstone University (1033)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Cornerstone University? 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 Cornerstone University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Cornerstone University (58% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $7,600 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $17,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($25,000 vs. $42,750)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($258 vs. $442)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)

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