SCI-Arc vs. Saint Vincent College

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Saint Vincent College comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Saint Vincent College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Saint Vincent College
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Latrobe, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	457	1,442
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#367
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	stvincent.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Vincent College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,442 students vs. 457 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Saint Vincent College?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 30% more expensive to attend than Saint Vincent College for in-state tuition ($51,964.00 vs. $39,978.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30% higher at SCI-Arc than Saint Vincent College ($51,964.00 vs. $39,978.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Saint Vincent College ($21,514 vs. $23,857)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 2.7% lower than costs at Saint Vincent College ($13,555 vs. $13,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Vincent College than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 25%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 46.1% larger than aid received Saint Vincent College ($45,500 vs. $31,142)

SCI-Arc vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 57 points higher than at Saint Vincent College (1059)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Saint Vincent College (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Vincent College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
• SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Saint Vincent College (59.1%)

SCI-Arc vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Saint Vincent College? 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 Vincent College and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (73% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Saint Vincent College earn on average $3,200 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,400)
• Saint Vincent College students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,750)
• Saint Vincent College graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($279 vs. $442)
• More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 62%)

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