SCI-Arc Admission Requirements
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SCI-Arc Admission Overview
SCI-Arc admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year SCI-Arc admitted 76.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.5 GPA (A-) and SAT 1020-1230. SCI-Arc is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SCI-Arc is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
SCI-Arc Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Southern California Institute of Architecture
Acceptance Rate
The SCI-Arc acceptance rate is 76.6%. Last year, 573 of 748 applicants were admitted. That is the 58th lowest acceptance rate in California.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into SCI-Arc and can you get accepted?
SCI-Arc is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Southern California Institute of Architecture typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.5. 7% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SCI-Arc GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.5Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.5
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at SCI-Arc typically have around a 3.5 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. SCI-Arc is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #51 in California for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
SCI-Arc SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1020-1230Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 490
- Math 530
- Composite 1020
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 590
- Math 640
- Composite 1230
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at SCI-Arc typically score around a 1130 SAT (middle 50% 1020–1230) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 64th percentile nationally. SCI-Arc ranks #42 in the state of California for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1020 to 1230
SAT policy
SCI-Arc is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1130 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SCI-Arc ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Southern California Institute of Architecture and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 15, 2027Days left to Apply
116Applicants have 116 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Southern California Institute of Architecture is $85.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
SCI-Arc is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 76.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.5 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1020-1230); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to Southern California Institute of Architecture often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=123952.
GPA calculator: Southern California Institute of Architecture GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026