SCI-Arc vs. Stritch

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Cardinal Stritch University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Cardinal Stritch University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Stritch
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	507	1,332
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#561
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	stritch.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Stritch
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$34,744
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$34,744
Room & Board	$13,440	$8,900
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$20,002
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$28,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	99%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Stritch
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	728
Admitted	307	674
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	92.6%
Enrolled %	9.1%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/21
SAT Range	1020/1230	1010/1220
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	Stritch
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Business (72%) Health Professions (15%) Education (4%) English and Literature (2%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (1%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Stritch
Graduation Rate	58%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$52,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$442	$279

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Stritch
% Men	59%	29%
% Women	41%	71%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	54%
% Black	1%	21%
% Hispanic	14%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	51%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	SCI-Arc	Stritch
% In-State	29%	51%
% Out-of-State	14%	24%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Stritch
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Stritch Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Stritch?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 42.4% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $34,744.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at SCI-Arc than Cardinal Stritch University ($49,490.00 vs. $34,744.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Stritch ($19,041 vs. $20,002)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 51% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($8,900 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cardinal Stritch 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 51.3% larger than aid received Cardinal Stritch University ($43,364 vs. $28,670)

SCI-Arc vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 88 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Stritch (22)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Stritch (3.18)
• Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Stritch? 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 Stritch and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (58% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $6,100 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $46,400)
• Cardinal Stritch University students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,750)
• Stritch graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($279 vs. $442)
• More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)

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