SCI-Arc vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	507	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$24,300
Room & Board	$13,440	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	1,067
Admitted	307	973
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	91.2%
Enrolled %	9.1%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	1020/1230	1040/1240
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, 2025

Academics	SCI-Arc	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	58%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$442	$268

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	59%	43%
% Women	41%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	85%
% Black	1%	5%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	51%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	SCI-Arc	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	29%	57%
% Out-of-State	14%	40%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Freed-Hardeman University
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

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 103.7% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.7% higher at SCI-Arc than Freed Hardeman University ($49,490.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than SCI-Arc ($18,556 vs. $19,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 69.1% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($7,950 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman 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 150% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($43,364 vs. $17,349)

SCI-Arc vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 15 points higher than at Freed-Hardeman University (1101)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Freed-Hardeman University (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Freed-Hardeman 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 Freed-Hardeman University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Freed Hardeman University (58% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $5,700 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $16,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($26,000 vs. $42,750)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($268 vs. $442)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)

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