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Overview |
SCI-Arc | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,490 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,490 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,440 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,041 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,364 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 100% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 513 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1020/1220 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCI-Arc | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 51% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 23% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | Randolph-Macon | ||
| 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
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 507 students)
SCI-Arc vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Randolph-Macon?
- Southern California Institute of Architecture is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Randolph-Macon for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at SCI-Arc than Randolph Macon College ($49,490.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Randolph-Macon ($19,041 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 0.5% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($13,440 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon 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 40.9% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($43,364 vs. $30,787)
SCI-Arc vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or SCI-Arc .
- The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 18 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Randolph-Macon (25)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)
SCI-Arc vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or Randolph-Macon? 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 Randolph-Macon and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $4,200 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $46,400)
- Randolph Macon College students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,750)
- Randolph-Macon graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($279 vs. $442)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/