SCI-Arc vs. Cornerstone University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Cornerstone University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Cornerstone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Cornerstone University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	507	1,781
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#867
Religious Affiliation	-	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Cornerstone University
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$27,580
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$27,580
Room & Board	$13,440	$10,520
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$20,935
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$18,502
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Cornerstone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	1,926
Admitted	307	1,575
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	81.8%
Enrolled %	9.1%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range	1020/1230	970/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jan 15, 2025

Academics	SCI-Arc	Cornerstone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Cornerstone University
Graduation Rate	58%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$442	$258

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Cornerstone University
% Men	59%	40%
% Women	41%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	78%
% Black	1%	13%
% Hispanic	14%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	51%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	SCI-Arc	Cornerstone University
% In-State	29%	80%
% Out-of-State	14%	14%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Cornerstone University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cornerstone University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 79.4% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 79.4% higher at SCI-Arc than Cornerstone University ($49,490.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Cornerstone University ($19,041 vs. $20,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 27.8% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($10,520 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone 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 134.4% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($43,364 vs. $18,502)

SCI-Arc vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 83 points higher than at Cornerstone University (1033)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Cornerstone University (58% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $7,600 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $17,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($25,000 vs. $42,750)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($258 vs. $442)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)

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