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UT Eckerd College Rollins Stetson University UNF JU FGCU FAU UCF CofC Lynn University Florida| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Flagler College St Augustine | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCI-Arc | Flagler | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Saint Augustine, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 2,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #531 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | flagler.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | Flagler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,490 | $22,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,490 | $22,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,440 | $13,590 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,041 | $26,547 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,364 | $11,857 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 99% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | Flagler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 513 | 5,416 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 4,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1050/1230 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCI-Arc | Flagler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | Flagler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $23,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $245 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | Flagler | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 51% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | Flagler | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 48% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | Flagler | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Flagler College St Augustine is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,623 students vs. 507 students)
SCI-Arc vs. Flagler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Flagler?
- Southern California Institute of Architecture is 116% more expensive to attend than Flagler for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $22,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116% higher at SCI-Arc than Flagler College St Augustine ($49,490.00 vs. $22,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Flagler ($19,041 vs. $26,547)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 1.1% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($13,440 vs. $13,590)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine than Southern California Institute of Architecture (99% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 265.7% larger than aid received Flagler College St Augustine ($43,364 vs. $11,857)
SCI-Arc vs. Flagler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or Flagler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Flagler or SCI-Arc .
- The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 45 points higher than at Flagler (1071)
- Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Flagler (24)
- Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Flagler (3.38)
- Flagler has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)
SCI-Arc vs. Flagler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or Flagler? 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 Flagler and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $7,200 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,200)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $19,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($23,750 vs. $42,750)
- Flagler graduates are paying $197 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($245 vs. $442)
- More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Flagler students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/