SCI-Arc vs. Saint Francis University

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Saint Francis University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Saint Francis University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Saint Francis University
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Loretto, PA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	507	2,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#510
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	francis.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Francis University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,857 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Saint Francis University Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 24.3% more expensive to attend than Saint Francis University for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $39,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at SCI-Arc than Saint Francis University ($49,490.00 vs. $39,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Saint Francis University ($19,041 vs. $27,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 0.1% lower than costs at Saint Francis University ($13,440 vs. $13,452)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Francis 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 52.4% larger than aid received Saint Francis University ($43,364 vs. $28,453)

SCI-Arc vs. Saint Francis University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 56 points higher than at Saint Francis University (1060)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Saint Francis University (24)
• Accepted freshman Saint Francis University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
• Saint Francis University has a higher acceptance rate (73.1%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Saint Francis University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis University and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at Saint Francis University is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (64% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Saint Francis University earn on average $7,600 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $46,400)
• Saint Francis University students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,750)
• Saint Francis University graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($279 vs. $442)
• More Saint Francis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)

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