SCI-Arc vs. Washington Adventist University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Washington Adventist University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	507	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	wau.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Washington Adventist University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (671 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Washington Adventist University?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 111.5% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 111.5% higher at SCI-Arc than Washington Adventist University ($49,490.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than SCI-Arc ($17,088 vs. $19,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 28.7% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($10,440 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 30%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 179.2% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($43,364 vs. $15,534)

SCI-Arc vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 295 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

SCI-Arc vs. Washington Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Washington Adventist University (58% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $1,500 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $46,400)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $16,711 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($26,039 vs. $42,750)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($269 vs. $442)
• More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 39%)

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