SCI-Arc vs. College of the Ozarks

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. College of the Ozarks comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	College of the Ozarks	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	College of the Ozarks
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Point Lookout, MO
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	507	1,487
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	cofo.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	College of the Ozarks
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$19,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$19,800
Room & Board	$13,440	$8,200
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$12,611
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$18,754
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	College of the Ozarks
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	2,239
Admitted	307	473
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	21.1%
Enrolled %	9.1%	75.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Very High
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range	1020/1230	1065/1234
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Jan 15, 2025

Academics	SCI-Arc	College of the Ozarks
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Business (15%) Education (14%) Health Professions (9%) Agriculture (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	College of the Ozarks
Graduation Rate	58%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$36,800
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$442	N/A

Diversity	SCI-Arc	College of the Ozarks
% Men	59%	44%
% Women	41%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	93%
% Black	1%	1%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	51%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	SCI-Arc	College of the Ozarks
% In-State	29%	56%
% Out-of-State	14%	43%
Campus	SCI-Arc	College of the Ozarks
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• College of the Ozarks is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,487 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. College of the Ozarks Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or College of the Ozarks?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 149.9% more expensive to attend than College of the Ozarks for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 149.9% higher at SCI-Arc than College of the Ozarks ($49,490.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than SCI-Arc ($12,611 vs. $19,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 63.9% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($8,200 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Ozarks than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 30%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 131.2% larger than aid received College of the Ozarks ($43,364 vs. $18,754)

SCI-Arc vs. College of the Ozarks Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 47 points higher than at College of the Ozarks (1069)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at College of the Ozarks (23)
• Accepted freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
• SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than College of the Ozarks (21.1%)

SCI-Arc vs. College of the Ozarks Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or College of the Ozarks? 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 College of the Ozarks and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than College of the Ozarks (58% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $9,600 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,800)

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