SCI-Arc vs. Quincy University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Quincy University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Quincy University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Quincy University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Quincy, IL
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	507	1,307
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#635
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	quincy.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Quincy University
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$31,940
Room & Board	$13,440	$11,440
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$11,985
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$31,052
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Quincy University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	1,760
Admitted	307	1,086
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	61.7%
Enrolled %	9.1%	28%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		21/26
SAT Range	1020/1230	1060/1240
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

Academics	SCI-Arc	Quincy University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Business (24%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Quincy University
Graduation Rate	58%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$45,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$442	$232

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Quincy University
% Men	59%	52%
% Women	41%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	70%
% Black	1%	12%
% Hispanic	14%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	51%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	SCI-Arc	Quincy University
% In-State	29%	42%
% Out-of-State	14%	51%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Quincy University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Quincy University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,307 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Quincy University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 54.9% more expensive to attend than Quincy University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.9% higher at SCI-Arc than Quincy University ($49,490.00 vs. $31,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Quincy University than SCI-Arc ($11,985 vs. $19,041)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quincy University are 17.5% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($11,440 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Quincy 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 39.6% larger than aid received Quincy University ($43,364 vs. $31,052)

SCI-Arc vs. Quincy University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 106 points higher than at Quincy University (1010)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Quincy University (22)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Quincy University (3.47)
• Quincy University has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Quincy University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Quincy 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 Quincy University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Quincy University (58% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $900 more per year than Quincy University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,500)
• Quincy University students graduate with a $20,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($22,500 vs. $42,750)
• Quincy University graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($232 vs. $442)
• More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Quincy University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)

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