SCI-Arc vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Nebraska Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	507	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#393
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$38,898
Room & Board	$13,440	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	2,370
Admitted	307	1,931
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	81.5%
Enrolled %	9.1%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		22/29
SAT Range	1020/1230	1010/1240
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	SCI-Arc	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	58%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$442	$258

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

Students	SCI-Arc	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	29%	68%
% Out-of-State	14%	30%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Nebraska Wesleyan 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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 27.2% more expensive to attend than Nebraska Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $38,898.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at SCI-Arc than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($49,490.00 vs. $38,898.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($19,041 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 18.2% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($11,374 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan 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 63.5% larger than aid received Nebraska Wesleyan University ($43,364 vs. $26,523)

SCI-Arc vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 5 points higher than at SCI-Arc (1116)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Nebraska Wesleyan University (25)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (64% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $5,400 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,400)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $17,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($25,000 vs. $42,750)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($258 vs. $442)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)

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