Simpson University vs. SCI-Arc

Simpson University vs. Southern California Institute of Architecture comparison

	Simpson University	Southern California Institute of Architecture	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simpson University	SCI-Arc
Location	Redding, CA	Los Angeles, CA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	874	507
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	sciarc.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	SCI-Arc
Tuition (In State)	$35,980	$49,490
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,980	$49,490
Room & Board	$11,900	$13,440
Avg Net Price	$25,251	$19,041
Avg Grant Aid	$27,704	$43,364
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	30%

Admission	Simpson University	SCI-Arc
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	513
Admitted	-	307
Acceptance Rate		59.8%
Enrolled %		9.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/28
SAT Range	960/1185	1020/1230
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Jan 15, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	SCI-Arc
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Architecture (100%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	SCI-Arc
Graduation Rate	43%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$42,750
Median Loan Payment	$172	$442

Diversity	Simpson University	SCI-Arc
% Men	39%	59%
% Women	61%	41%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	13%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	12%	14%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	51%
% Unknown Race	12%	0%

Students	Simpson University	SCI-Arc
% In-State	71%	29%
% Out-of-State	12%	14%
Campus	Simpson University	SCI-Arc
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Simpson University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (874 students vs. 507 students)

Simpson University vs. SCI-Arc Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 37.5% more expensive to attend than Simpson University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $35,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.5% higher at SCI-Arc than Simpson University ($49,490.00 vs. $35,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Simpson University ($19,041 vs. $25,251)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson University are 12.9% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($11,900 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University than Southern California Institute of Architecture (99% vs. 30%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 56.5% larger than aid received Simpson University ($43,364 vs. $27,704)

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 115 points higher than at Simpson University (1001)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Simpson University (21)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Simpson University (3.4)

Simpson University vs. SCI-Arc Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson University 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 Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Simpson University (58% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $8,200 more per year than Simpson University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $26,082 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($16,668 vs. $42,750)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $270 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($172 vs. $442)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)

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