SCI-Arc vs. Virginia Union University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Virginia Union University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Virginia Union University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Virginia Union University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Richmond, VA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	507	1,860
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1021
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	vuu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Virginia Union University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,860 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Virginia Union University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Virginia Union University?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 370% more expensive to attend than Virginia Union University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $10,530.00)
• Out of state tuition is 370% higher at SCI-Arc than Virginia Union University ($49,490.00 vs. $10,530.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Virginia Union University ($19,041 vs. $21,057)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Union University are 44.7% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($9,286 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Union University than Southern California Institute of Architecture (69% vs. 30%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 404.4% larger than aid received Virginia Union University ($43,364 vs. $8,597)

SCI-Arc vs. Virginia Union University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 344 points higher than at Virginia Union University (772)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Virginia Union University (16)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Virginia Union University (2.71)
• Virginia Union University has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Virginia Union University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Virginia Union 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 Virginia Union University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Virginia Union University (58% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $13,100 more per year than Virginia Union University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $33,300)
• Virginia Union University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($33,750 vs. $42,750)
• Virginia Union University graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($348 vs. $442)
• More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Union University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 19%)

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