SCI-Arc vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	507	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	fhu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 103.7% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.7% higher at SCI-Arc than Freed Hardeman University ($49,490.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than SCI-Arc ($18,556 vs. $19,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 69.1% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($7,950 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman 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 150% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($43,364 vs. $17,349)

SCI-Arc vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 15 points higher than at Freed-Hardeman University (1101)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Freed-Hardeman University (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Freed-Hardeman 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 Freed-Hardeman University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Freed Hardeman University (58% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $5,700 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $16,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($26,000 vs. $42,750)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($268 vs. $442)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)

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