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Overview |
SCI-Arc | Trinity | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 2,692 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #69 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | trinity.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | Trinity | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,490 | $48,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,490 | $48,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,440 | $14,134 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,041 | $30,038 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,364 | $33,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 99% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | Trinity | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 513 | 11,463 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 3,497 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 30.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SCI-Arc | Trinity | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | Trinity | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $263 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | Trinity | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 51% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | Trinity | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | Trinity | ||
| 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
- Trinity University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,692 students vs. 507 students)
SCI-Arc vs. Trinity Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Trinity?
- Southern California Institute of Architecture is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Trinity for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at SCI-Arc than Trinity University ($49,490.00 vs. $48,648.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Trinity ($19,041 vs. $30,038)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 5.2% lower than costs at Trinity University ($13,440 vs. $14,134)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity 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 29% larger than aid received Trinity University ($43,364 vs. $33,614)
SCI-Arc vs. Trinity Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or Trinity? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Trinity or SCI-Arc .
- The average SAT score at Trinity University (1294) is 178 points higher than at SCI-Arc (1116)
- Incoming Trinity students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at SCI-Arc (27)
- Accepted freshman Trinity students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
- SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Trinity (30.5%)
SCI-Arc vs. Trinity Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or Trinity? 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 Trinity and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at Trinity is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (80% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Trinity University earn on average $16,400 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $46,400)
- Trinity University students graduate with a $17,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($25,500 vs. $42,750)
- Trinity graduates are paying $179 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($263 vs. $442)
- More Trinity graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/