SCI-Arc vs. Waynesburg College

Southern California Institute of Architecture vs. Waynesburg University comparison

	Southern California Institute of Architecture	Waynesburg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SCI-Arc	Waynesburg College
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	457	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#529
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sciarc.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	SCI-Arc	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$51,964	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$51,964	$28,120
Room & Board	$13,555	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$21,514	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$45,500	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	25%	100%

Admission	SCI-Arc	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	1,806
Admitted	501	1,656
Acceptance Rate	82.7%	91.7%
Enrolled %	7%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/25
SAT Range	1020/1230	1000/1220
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, 2026

Academics	SCI-Arc	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (100%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	SCI-Arc	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	58%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$442	$279

Diversity	SCI-Arc	Waynesburg College
% Men	28%	5%
% Women	19%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	13%	91%
% Black	1%	3%
% Hispanic	14%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	51%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	SCI-Arc	Waynesburg College
% In-State	29%	61%
% Out-of-State	14%	39%
Campus	SCI-Arc	Waynesburg College
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

• Waynesburg University is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (1,315 students vs. 457 students)

SCI-Arc vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Southern California Institute of Architecture is 84.8% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($51,964.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.8% higher at SCI-Arc than Waynesburg University ($51,964.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Waynesburg College ($21,514 vs. $22,837)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 10.2% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($12,300 vs. $13,555)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Southern California Institute of Architecture (100% vs. 25%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 142.3% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($45,500 vs. $18,778)

SCI-Arc vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 97 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
• Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Waynesburg College (23)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than SCI-Arc (82.7%)

SCI-Arc vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SCI-Arc or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and SCI-Arc.

• The graduation rate at SCI-Arc is higher than Waynesburg University (58% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $2,500 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $46,400)
• Waynesburg University students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,750)
• Waynesburg College graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($279 vs. $442)
• More Waynesburg College 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/