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Overview |
SCI-Arc | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #214 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,490 | $58,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,490 | $58,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,440 | $14,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,041 | $33,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,364 | $40,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 100% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 513 | 3,237 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 2,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SCI-Arc | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 51% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 36% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | Ursinus College | ||
| 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
- Ursinus College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 507 students)
SCI-Arc vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than SCI-Arc for in-state tuition ($58,016.00 vs. $49,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Ursinus College than Southern California Institute of Architecture ($58,016.00 vs. $49,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Ursinus College ($19,041 vs. $33,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 8.8% lower than costs at Ursinus College ($13,440 vs. $14,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 8.2% larger than aid received Ursinus College ($43,364 vs. $40,075)
SCI-Arc vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or SCI-Arc .
- Accepted freshman Ursinus College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)
SCI-Arc vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or Ursinus College? 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 Ursinus College and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at Ursinus College is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (80% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College earn on average $11,600 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,400)
- Ursinus College students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,750)
- Ursinus College graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($279 vs. $442)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/