SCI-Arc vs. Emory and Henry College

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Emory and Henry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Emory and Henry College
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Emory, VA
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	457	1,364
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#578
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$51,964	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$51,964	$34,500
Room & Board	$13,555	$14,360
Avg Net Price	$21,514	$21,714
Avg Grant Aid	$45,500	$30,711
% Receiving Grant Aid	25%	97%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	2,349
Admitted	501	2,262
Acceptance Rate	82.7%	96.3%
Enrolled %	7%	15%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		21/30
SAT Range	1020/1230	1030/1240
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, 2026

Academics	SCI-Arc	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	58%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$442	$279

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Emory and Henry College
% Men	28%	5%
% Women	19%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	73%
% Black	1%	11%
% Hispanic	14%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	51%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	SCI-Arc	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	29%	56%
% Out-of-State	14%	39%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Emory and Henry College
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

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,364 students vs. 457 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Emory and Henry College?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 50.6% more expensive to attend than Emory and Henry College for in-state tuition ($51,964.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.6% higher at SCI-Arc than Emory and Henry College ($51,964.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Emory and Henry College ($21,514 vs. $21,714)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 5.9% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($13,555 vs. $14,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Southern California Institute of Architecture (97% vs. 25%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 48.2% larger than aid received Emory and Henry College ($45,500 vs. $30,711)

SCI-Arc vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 136 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than SCI-Arc (82.7%)

SCI-Arc vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (59% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $2,700 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,700)
• Emory and Henry College students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,750)
• Emory and Henry College graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($279 vs. $442)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)

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