SCI-Arc vs. Piedmont International University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Piedmont International University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Piedmont International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Piedmont International University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	507	691
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	pbc.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Piedmont International University
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$8,850
Room & Board	$13,440	$6,410
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$15,119
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$6,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	84%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Piedmont International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	219
Admitted	307	53
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	24.2%Open
Enrolled %	9.1%	77.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Very High
ACT Range		15/23
SAT Range	1020/1230	770/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline	Jan 15, 2025

Academics	SCI-Arc	Piedmont International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Piedmont International University
Graduation Rate	58%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$11,326
Median Loan Payment	$442	$117

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Piedmont International University
% Men	59%	0%
% Women	41%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	77%
% Black	1%	16%
% Hispanic	14%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	51%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	SCI-Arc	Piedmont International University
% In-State	29%	-
% Out-of-State	14%	-
Campus	SCI-Arc	Piedmont International 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

• Piedmont International University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (691 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Piedmont International University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 459.2% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 459.2% higher at SCI-Arc than Piedmont International University ($49,490.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than SCI-Arc ($15,119 vs. $19,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 109.7% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($6,410 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont International University than Southern California Institute of Architecture (84% vs. 30%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 598.7% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($43,364 vs. $6,206)

SCI-Arc vs. Piedmont International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 218 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

SCI-Arc vs. Piedmont International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Piedmont International 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 Piedmont International University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Piedmont International University (58% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $11,100 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $31,424 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($11,326 vs. $42,750)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $325 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($117 vs. $442)
• More Piedmont International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)

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