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Art Center College of Design UVA USC Roanoke College| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCI-Arc | SVU | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,490 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,490 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,440 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,041 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,364 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 99% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 513 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SCI-Arc | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $244 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 51% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 73% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | SVU | ||
| 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
- Southern Virginia University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,053 students vs. 507 students)
SCI-Arc vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or SVU?
- Southern California Institute of Architecture is 162.4% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.4% higher at SCI-Arc than Southern Virginia University ($49,490.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than SVU ($19,041 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 46.9% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($9,150 vs. $13,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Southern California Institute of Architecture (99% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 429.6% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($43,364 vs. $8,188)
SCI-Arc vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or SCI-Arc .
- The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 75 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)
SCI-Arc vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or SVU? 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 SVU and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Southern Virginia University (58% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $5,800 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $19,096 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($23,654 vs. $42,750)
- SVU graduates are paying $198 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($244 vs. $442)
- More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/