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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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/