SCI-Arc vs. Viterbo

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Viterbo University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Viterbo University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Viterbo
Location	Los Angeles, CA	La Crosse, WI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	507	2,456
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#625
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	viterbo.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Viterbo
Tuition (In State)	$49,490	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,490	$30,400
Room & Board	$13,440	$10,260
Avg Net Price	$19,041	$23,257
Avg Grant Aid	$43,364	$20,567
% Receiving Grant Aid	30%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Viterbo
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	513	1,401
Admitted	307	1,014
Acceptance Rate	59.8%	72.4%
Enrolled %	9.1%	23.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		22/27
SAT Range	1020/1230	1060/1240
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

Academics	SCI-Arc	Viterbo
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) General Studies (9%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Viterbo
Graduation Rate	58%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$44,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$442	$279

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Viterbo
% Men	59%	24%
% Women	41%	76%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	89%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	14%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	51%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	SCI-Arc	Viterbo
% In-State	29%	57%
% Out-of-State	14%	41%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Viterbo
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Viterbo University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 507 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCI-Arc or Viterbo?

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 62.8% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at SCI-Arc than Viterbo University ($49,490.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Viterbo ($19,041 vs. $23,257)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 31% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($10,260 vs. $13,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Viterbo 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 110.8% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($43,364 vs. $20,567)

SCI-Arc vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 26 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Viterbo (24)
• Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at Viterbo (3.5)
• Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)

SCI-Arc vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Viterbo University (58% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $2,100 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,300)
• Viterbo University students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,750)
• Viterbo graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($279 vs. $442)
• More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCI-Arc students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)

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