SCI-Arc vs. Point U

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Point University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Point University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Point U
Location	Los Angeles, CA	East Point, GA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	457	2,827
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	point.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Point U
Tuition (In State)	$51,964	$21,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$51,964	$21,150
Room & Board	$13,555	$9,100
Avg Net Price	$21,514	$22,622
Avg Grant Aid	$45,500	$12,678
% Receiving Grant Aid	25%	98%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Point U
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	3,250
Admitted	501	2,194
Acceptance Rate	82.7%	67.5%
Enrolled %	7%	49.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/23
SAT Range	1020/1230	972/1237
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, 2026

Academics	SCI-Arc	Point U
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Psychology (35%) Business (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Point U
Graduation Rate	58%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$35,000
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$27,687
Median Loan Payment	$442	$286

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Point U
% Men	28%	4%
% Women	19%	4%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	44%
% Black	1%	36%
% Hispanic	14%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	51%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	SCI-Arc	Point U
% In-State	29%	46%
% Out-of-State	14%	48%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Point U
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

• Point University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,827 students vs. 457 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Point U Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Point U?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 145.7% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($51,964.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 145.7% higher at SCI-Arc than Point University ($51,964.00 vs. $21,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Point U ($21,514 vs. $22,622)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 49% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($9,100 vs. $13,555)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Southern California Institute of Architecture (98% vs. 25%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 258.9% larger than aid received Point University ($45,500 vs. $12,678)

SCI-Arc vs. Point U Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 206 points higher than at Point U (910)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Point U (19)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Point U (3.41)
• SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Point U (67.5%)

SCI-Arc vs. Point U Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Point U? 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 Point U and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Point University (58% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $11,400 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $35,000)
• Point University students graduate with a $15,063 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,687 vs. $42,750)
• Point U graduates are paying $156 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($286 vs. $442)
• More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 34%)

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