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Overview |
SCI-Arc | |||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 457 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | sciarc.edu | |||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,964 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,964 | |||
| Room & Board | $13,555 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $21,514 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,500 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 25% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 606 | |||
| Admitted | 501 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
SCI-Arc | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | |||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | |||
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| % Men | 28% | |||
| % Women | 19% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 13% | |||
| % Black | 1% | |||
| % Hispanic | 14% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 51% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | |||
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| % In-State | 29% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | |||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | |||
| Campus Housing | No | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/