SCI-Arc vs. Oklahoma City University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Oklahoma City University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Oklahoma City University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Oklahoma City University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Oklahoma City, OK
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	507	2,550
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#195
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	okcu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma City University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,550 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Oklahoma City University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 76.2% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma City University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $28,094.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76.2% higher at SCI-Arc than Oklahoma City University ($49,490.00 vs. $28,094.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Oklahoma City University ($19,041 vs. $25,235)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 41.7% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($9,486 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma City 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 107.3% larger than aid received Oklahoma City University ($43,364 vs. $20,918)

SCI-Arc vs. Oklahoma City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma City University (1126) is 10 points higher than at SCI-Arc (1116)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Oklahoma City University (25)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma City University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
• Oklahoma City University has a higher acceptance rate (70.4%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Oklahoma City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma City University is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (60% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma City University earn on average $1,500 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $46,400)
• Oklahoma City University students graduate with a $20,731 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($22,019 vs. $42,750)
• Oklahoma City University graduates are paying $215 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($227 vs. $442)
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)

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