Overview
With campus located in a former freight depot, Southern California Institute of Architecture is a not-for-profit institution of architectural innovation in the urban arts district of Los Angeles. One of the only independent architecture schools in the nation, SCI-Arc offers a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture curriculum focused on five disciplines of the art form. All classes at SCI-Arc are centered around practice in the design studio featuring feedback from faculty recruited from a roster of practicing architects. SCI-Arc strives to remain at the forefront of computer technology and teachings emphasize professional excellence, unorthodox investigation, and material exploration. In addition to classroom space, the SCI-Arc campus features a digital fabrication lab known as the Magic Box and a Robot House designed for experiments regarding the future of architecture.
Acceptance Rate:
60%
Average Net Price:
$51,591
Campus Setting:
Major city
Average GPA
3.5
Average ACT Composite
26
Average SAT Composite
1116
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $53,564 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $53,564 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $13,440 |
| Books and Supplies | $3920 |
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
30%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
21%
Average Aid Per Year
$43,364
21%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,178
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$38,231
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
10%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$9220
10%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,178
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$1,186,703
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$801,403
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
7%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,500
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$31,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$310
Students receiving federal loans
7%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,500
Average Other Loans Per Year
$20,000
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
513
Students Applied
27
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | January 15 |
Application Fee
$85
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
7%
Submitting ACT
18%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 26
Average SAT Composite: 1116
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.5
Average GPA
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
507
Total Number of Undergrads
250
0
100
76%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Summer Sessions
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
4
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Major city
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
Student Organizations
1
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
Athletics
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$44,200
Top 5 Cities
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York
Orange
Seattle
Top 5 Employers
Gensler
SCI-Arc
Gehry Partners, LLP
Perkins+Will
Woodbury University
Top 5 Sectors
Art & Design
Business Development
Education
Program and Project Management
Operations
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$31,000
Loan Default Rate
8%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$310
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingYou will work late hours. You will be swamped with assignments and projects. You either learn to pick up the pace or drop trying. You'll look back years later and experience brain seizures at the thought of how quickly you've learned to do the things that used to take you days to do. It's not a question of whether or not you'll learn a lot. It's a question of what you'll do with all that you've learned.
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