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Overview |
La Verne | SCI-Arc | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,596 | 457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #370 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | sciarc.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | SCI-Arc | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $51,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $51,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,216 | $21,514 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,314 | $45,500 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 25% |
Admission |
La Verne | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,813 | 606 | ||
| Admitted | 5,242 | 501 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 |
La Verne | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | SCI-Arc | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $42,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $442 |
Diversity |
La Verne | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 51% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
La Verne | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 14% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | SCI-Arc | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (5,596 students vs. 457 students)
La Verne vs. SCI-Arc Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or SCI-Arc?
- Southern California Institute of Architecture is 13.3% more expensive to attend than La Verne for in-state tuition ($51,964.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at SCI-Arc than University of La Verne ($51,964.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than La Verne ($21,514 vs. $27,216)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 12% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($13,555 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than Southern California Institute of Architecture (98% vs. 25%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 32.6% larger than aid received University of La Verne ($45,500 vs. $34,314)
La Verne vs. SCI-Arc Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or SCI-Arc? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCI-Arc or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at Southern California Institute of Architecture (1116) is 82 points higher than at La Verne (1034)
- Incoming SCI-Arc students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at La Verne (22)
- Accepted freshman SCI-Arc students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than La Verne (48.5%)
La Verne vs. SCI-Arc Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or SCI-Arc? 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 SCI-Arc and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is the same as at Southern California Institute of Architecture (58% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of La Verne earn on average $5,600 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $46,400)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $17,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($25,000 vs. $42,750)
- La Verne graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($258 vs. $442)
- More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/