SCI-Arc vs. Southwestern College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, CA with Southwestern College in Winfield, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southwestern College is larger than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,041 students vs. 418 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is located in Los Angeles, CA (Large City setting); Southwestern College is in Winfield, KS (Distant Town setting).
• Southern California Institute of Architecture is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern California Institute of Architecture 9:1; Southwestern College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern College are 15.7% lower than at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($11,465 vs. $13,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41% higher at SCI-Arc than at Southwestern College (about $16,340 more per year; $56,162 vs. $39,822).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southwestern College than at Southern California Institute of Architecture (98% vs. 26%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 47.3% larger than aid received by Southwestern College students ($42,627 vs. $28,936).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SCI-Arc, test-free at Southwestern College.
• Typical fall application deadline: SCI-Arc Jan 15, 2027; Southwestern College Aug 22, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SCI-Arc average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Southwestern College (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7% at SCI-Arc vs. 19.1% at Southwestern College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southwestern College graduates have a $17,000 lower median loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates ($25,750 vs. $42,750).
• Among borrowers, Southwestern College graduates have an estimated $176 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SCI-Arc graduates ($266 vs. $442).
• More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.