SCI-Arc vs. Anderson University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Anderson University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Anderson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Anderson University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Anderson, IN
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	507	1,290
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#495
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of God	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	anderson.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Anderson University
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$33,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$33,070
Room & Board	$13,440	$11,420
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$21,459
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$26,629
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Anderson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	5,416
Admitted	307	2,803
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	51.8%
Enrolled %	9.1%	11.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/25
SAT Range	1020/1230	980/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jan 15, 2025

Academics	SCI-Arc	Anderson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Anderson University
Graduation Rate	58%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$40,400
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$442	$279

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Anderson University
% Men	59%	49%
% Women	41%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	80%
% Black	1%	6%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	51%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	SCI-Arc	Anderson University
% In-State	29%	67%
% Out-of-State	14%	33%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Anderson University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,290 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Anderson University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 49.7% more expensive to attend than Anderson University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $33,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at SCI-Arc than Anderson University ($49,490.00 vs. $33,070.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Anderson University ($19,041 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 17.7% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($11,420 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson 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 62.8% larger than aid received Anderson University ($43,364 vs. $26,629)

SCI-Arc vs. Anderson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 66 points higher than at Anderson University (1050)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Anderson University (23)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Anderson University (3.4)
• SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Anderson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Anderson 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 Anderson University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (63% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $6,000 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,400)
• Anderson University students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,750)
• Anderson University graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($279 vs. $442)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)

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