SCI-Arc vs. Malone University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Malone University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Malone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Malone University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Canton, OH
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	457	1,205
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#524
Religious Affiliation	-	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	malone.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Malone University
Tuition (In State)	$51,964	$34,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$51,964	$34,800
Room & Board	$13,555	$11,290
Avg Net Price	$21,514	$23,362
Avg Grant Aid	$45,500	$24,616
% Receiving Grant Aid	25%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Malone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	1,335
Admitted	501	1,009
Acceptance Rate	82.7%	75.6%
Enrolled %	7%	21.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/24
SAT Range	1020/1230	885/1236
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	Malone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Business (37%) Health Professions (19%) Education (13%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Malone University
Graduation Rate	58%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$46,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$24,819
Median Loan Payment	$442	$256

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Malone University
% Men	28%	4%
% Women	19%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	84%
% Black	1%	9%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	51%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	SCI-Arc	Malone University
% In-State	29%	89%
% Out-of-State	14%	11%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Malone University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Malone University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,205 students vs. 457 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Malone University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 49.3% more expensive to attend than Malone University for in-state tuition ($51,964.00 vs. $34,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.3% higher at SCI-Arc than Malone University ($51,964.00 vs. $34,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Malone University ($21,514 vs. $23,362)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Malone University are 20.1% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($11,290 vs. $13,555)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Malone University than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 25%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 84.8% larger than aid received Malone University ($45,500 vs. $24,616)

SCI-Arc vs. Malone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 87 points higher than at Malone University (1029)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Malone University (22)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Malone University (3.49)
• SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Malone University (75.6%)

SCI-Arc vs. Malone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Malone University is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (59% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Malone University earn on average $300 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $46,400)
• Malone University students graduate with a $17,931 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($24,819 vs. $42,750)
• Malone University graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($256 vs. $442)
• More Malone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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