SCI-Arc vs. C of I

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. The College of Idaho comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	The College of Idaho	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	C of I
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Caldwell, ID
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	507	1,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#433
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	collegeofidaho.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	C of I
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$33,825
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$33,825
Room & Board	$13,440	$10,820
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$24,075
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$23,878
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	C of I
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	4,490
Admitted	307	2,044
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	45.5%
Enrolled %	9.1%	13.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		23/29
SAT Range	1020/1230	1070/1240
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	Feb 15, 2025

Academics	SCI-Arc	C of I
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (14%) Biology (13%) Social Sciences (10%) History (10%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	C of I
Graduation Rate	58%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$45,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$25,995
Median Loan Payment	$442	$268

Diversity	SCI-Arc	C of I
% Men	59%	49%
% Women	41%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	66%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	14%	14%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	51%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	SCI-Arc	C of I
% In-State	29%	52%
% Out-of-State	14%	32%
Campus	SCI-Arc	C of I
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The College of Idaho is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,082 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. C of I Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or C of I?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 46.3% more expensive to attend than C of I for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $33,825.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.3% higher at SCI-Arc than The College of Idaho ($49,490.00 vs. $33,825.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than C of I ($19,041 vs. $24,075)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Idaho are 24.2% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($10,820 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Idaho than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 30%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 81.6% larger than aid received The College of Idaho ($43,364 vs. $23,878)

SCI-Arc vs. C of I Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than C of I (45.5%)

SCI-Arc vs. C of I Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or C of I? 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 C of I and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at C of I is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (63% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $700 more per year than C of I graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,700)
• The College of Idaho students graduate with a $16,755 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($25,995 vs. $42,750)
• C of I graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($268 vs. $442)
• More C of I graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)

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