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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | SCI-Arc | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,278 | 457 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #505 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | sciarc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | SCI-Arc | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $51,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $51,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,612 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,731 | $21,514 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,512 | $45,500 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 25% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 79,680 | 606 | ||
| Admitted | 37,547 | 501 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.1% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | SCI-Arc | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $42,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $442 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 51% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | SCI-Arc | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (40,278 students vs. 457 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. SCI-Arc Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or SCI-Arc?
- Southern California Institute of Architecture is 805% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($51,964.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.9% higher at SCI-Arc than California State University Long Beach ($51,964.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than SCI-Arc ($9,731 vs. $21,514)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 15.2% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($13,555 vs. $15,612)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Long Beach than Southern California Institute of Architecture (77% vs. 25%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 332.8% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($45,500 vs. $10,512)
Cal State Long Beach vs. SCI-Arc Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or SCI-Arc? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCI-Arc or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 60 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
- SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Cal State Long Beach (47.1%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. SCI-Arc Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or SCI-Arc? 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 SCI-Arc and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than California State University Long Beach (58% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $4,700 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $46,400)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $27,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($15,000 vs. $42,750)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $287 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($155 vs. $442)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/