SCI-Arc vs. St. Ambrose University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Saint Ambrose University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Saint Ambrose University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	St. Ambrose University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Davenport, IA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	507	2,747
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#402
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	sau.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	St. Ambrose University
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$34,290
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$34,290
Room & Board	$13,440	$11,988
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$23,359
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$25,476
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	St. Ambrose University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	3,589
Admitted	307	2,653
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	73.9%
Enrolled %	9.1%	17.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		20/27
SAT Range	1020/1230	1020/1240
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	St. Ambrose University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Business (32%) Psychology (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	St. Ambrose University
Graduation Rate	58%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$48,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$25,764
Median Loan Payment	$442	$266

Diversity	SCI-Arc	St. Ambrose University
% Men	59%	42%
% Women	41%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	80%
% Black	1%	3%
% Hispanic	14%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	51%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	SCI-Arc	St. Ambrose University
% In-State	29%	33%
% Out-of-State	14%	64%
Campus	SCI-Arc	St. Ambrose 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

• Saint Ambrose University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. St. Ambrose University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or St. Ambrose University ?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 44.3% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $34,290.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at SCI-Arc than Saint Ambrose University ($49,490.00 vs. $34,290.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than St. Ambrose University ($19,041 vs. $23,359)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Ambrose University are 12.1% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($11,988 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose 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 70.2% larger than aid received Saint Ambrose University ($43,364 vs. $25,476)

SCI-Arc vs. St. Ambrose University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 66 points higher than at St. Ambrose University (1050)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Ambrose University (23)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
• St. Ambrose University has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. St. Ambrose University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or St. Ambrose 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 St. Ambrose University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (62% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $1,900 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $46,400)
• Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $16,986 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($25,764 vs. $42,750)
• St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($266 vs. $442)
• More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)

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