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Overview |
SCI-Arc | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,490 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,490 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,440 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,041 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,364 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 99% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 513 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1075/1225 | ||
| 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 | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $268 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 51% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Saint Mary College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 507 students)
SCI-Arc vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Southern California Institute of Architecture is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Saint Mary College for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $36,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at SCI-Arc than Mount Saint Mary College ($49,490.00 vs. $36,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Mount Saint Mary College ($19,041 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 33.3% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($13,440 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Southern California Institute of Architecture (99% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 71.8% larger than aid received Mount Saint Mary College ($43,364 vs. $25,237)
SCI-Arc vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or SCI-Arc .
- The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 134 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)
SCI-Arc vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $2,800 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,400)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $16,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($26,000 vs. $42,750)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($268 vs. $442)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/