SCI-Arc vs. Montreat College

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Montreat College comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Montreat College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Montreat College
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Montreat, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	507	972
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	montreat.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Montreat College
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$30,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$30,250
Room & Board	$13,440	$10,670
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$25,485
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$17,519
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Montreat College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	1,440
Admitted	307	980
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	68.1%
Enrolled %	9.1%	21.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		21/28
SAT Range	1020/1230	1030/1220
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	Montreat College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Montreat College
Graduation Rate	58%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$442	$258

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Montreat College
% Men	59%	50%
% Women	41%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	64%
% Black	1%	16%
% Hispanic	14%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	51%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	SCI-Arc	Montreat College
% In-State	29%	52%
% Out-of-State	14%	44%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Montreat College
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

• Montreat College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (972 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Montreat College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Montreat College?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 63.6% more expensive to attend than Montreat College for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $30,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.6% higher at SCI-Arc than Montreat College ($49,490.00 vs. $30,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Montreat College ($19,041 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 26% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($10,670 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 30%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 147.5% larger than aid received Montreat College ($43,364 vs. $17,519)

SCI-Arc vs. Montreat College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 156 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Montreat College has a higher acceptance rate (68.1%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Montreat College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Montreat 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 Montreat College and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Montreat College (58% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $5,500 more per year than Montreat College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,900)
• Montreat College students graduate with a $17,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($25,000 vs. $42,750)
• Montreat College graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($258 vs. $442)
• More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)

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