SCI-Arc vs. Northwestern College

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Northwestern College comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Northwestern College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Northwestern College
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Orange City, IA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	507	1,651
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#638
Religious Affiliation	-	Reformed Church in America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	nwciowa.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Northwestern College
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$34,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$34,000
Room & Board	$13,440	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$25,198
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$22,228
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Northwestern College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	1,105
Admitted	307	965
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	87.3%
Enrolled %	9.1%	29.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.57
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		20/27
SAT Range	1020/1230	940/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jan 15, 2025

Academics	SCI-Arc	Northwestern College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Business (17%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Northwestern College
Graduation Rate	58%	66%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$38,400
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	85%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$25,092
Median Loan Payment	$442	$259

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Northwestern College
% Men	59%	39%
% Women	41%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	83%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	14%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	51%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	SCI-Arc	Northwestern College
% In-State	29%	55%
% Out-of-State	14%	42%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Northwestern College
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

• Northwestern College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,651 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Northwestern College Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 45.6% more expensive to attend than Northwestern College for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $34,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at SCI-Arc than Northwestern College ($49,490.00 vs. $34,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Northwestern College ($19,041 vs. $25,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern College are 31.8% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($10,200 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern 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 95.1% larger than aid received Northwestern College ($43,364 vs. $22,228)

SCI-Arc vs. Northwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 25 points higher than at SCI-Arc (1116)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Northwestern College (25)
• Accepted freshman Northwestern College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
• Northwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Northwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (66% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $8,000 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,400)
• Northwestern College students graduate with a $17,658 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($25,092 vs. $42,750)
• Northwestern College graduates are paying $183 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($259 vs. $442)
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)

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