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Overview |
SCI-Arc | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sciarc.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCI-Arc | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,490 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,490 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,440 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,041 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,364 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 30% | 83% |
Admission |
SCI-Arc | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 513 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 307 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.1% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
SCI-Arc | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCI-Arc | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $42,750 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $442 | $205 |
Diversity |
SCI-Arc | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 51% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SCI-Arc | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SCI-Arc | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 507 students)
SCI-Arc vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or UC Merced?
- Southern California Institute of Architecture is 328% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at SCI-Arc than University of California Merced ($49,490.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than SCI-Arc ($13,549 vs. $19,041)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 43.9% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($13,440 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Southern California Institute of Architecture (83% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 67.6% larger than aid received University of California Merced ($43,364 vs. $25,868)
SCI-Arc vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCI-Arc or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or SCI-Arc .
- The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 91 points higher than at UC Merced (1025)
- Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UC Merced (23)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)
SCI-Arc vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCI-Arc or UC Merced? 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 UC Merced and SCI-Arc.
- The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is the same as at University of California Merced (58% vs. 58%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $22,851 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($19,899 vs. $42,750)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $237 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($205 vs. $442)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/