Southern California Institute of Architecture
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) is a private architecture school in Los Angeles, California. SCI-Arc was founded in 1972, when it was initially regarded as both institutionally and artistically avant-garde. It consists of approximately 500 students and 80 faculty members, some of whom are practicing architects. It is based in the quarter-mile long (0.40 km) former Santa Fe Freight Depot in the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles. It also offers community events, such as outreach programs, free exhibitions, and public lectures.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $43,923
- Undergraduate enrollment: 248
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 78%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $71,909
- Median earnings (8 years): $70,259
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,274
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Trimester
- City: Los Angeles, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Southern California Institute of Architecture include Architectural and Building Sciences.
- Architectural and Building Sciences (67 bachelor's)
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Southern California Institute of Architecture students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $42,890 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $42,890
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $42,269
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,769
- In-state tuition and fees: $56,162
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $56,162
- Books and supplies: $1,700
- Off-campus room and board: $13,600
- Off-campus with family: $5,760
- Typical cost of attendance: $57,862
- Sticker vs net gap: 24%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 24%
- Average institutional grant: $34,107
- Average federal loan: $8,038
Admissions
Southern California Institute of Architecture admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 7% enrolled.
- Applications: 748
- Admitted: 573
- Enrolled: 40
- Yield (first-choice signal): 7%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 248
- Women: 41%
- Part-time undergraduates: 42%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 376
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 91%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 63%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Southern California Institute of Architecture acceptance rate? Southern California Institute of Architecture admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Southern California Institute of Architecture cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $42,890 a year after aid. Average net price is $43,923.
What majors does Southern California Institute of Architecture offer? Popular programs include Architectural and Building Sciences.
What is the average salary after Southern California Institute of Architecture? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $71,909 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Southern California Institute of Architecture graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 78% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Southern California Institute of Architecture official site: https://sciarc.edu.