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Overview |
SCI-Arc | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 457 | 1,378 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #623 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,964 | $32,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,964 | $32,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,555 | $16,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,514 | $23,907 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,500 | $22,544 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 25% | 100% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 606 | 2,319 | ||
| Admitted | 501 | 1,828 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1095/1235 | ||
| 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 | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $268 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 51% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | Dominican College | ||
| 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
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,378 students vs. 457 students)
SCI-Arc vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Dominican College?
- Southern California Institute of Architecture is 61.6% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($51,964.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.6% higher at SCI-Arc than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($51,964.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Dominican College ($21,514 vs. $23,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 19.7% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($13,555 vs. $16,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 25%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 101.8% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($45,500 vs. $22,544)
SCI-Arc vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or SCI-Arc .
- The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 237 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Dominican College (78.8%)
SCI-Arc vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or Dominican College? 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 Dominican College and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (58% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $5,100 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $46,400)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $16,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($26,000 vs. $42,750)
- Dominican College graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($268 vs. $442)
- More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/