Southern California Institute of Architecture, CA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily NonresidentialArts, Music and Design SchoolNot Selective • High Transfer-InOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Southern California Institute of Architecture Rankings
Affordability2
Selectivity30
Retention27
Graduation81
Earnings70
Diversity70
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southern California Institute of Architecture
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture100%
Admissions
Getting into Southern California Institute of Architecture
73%Admission Rate
610Median SAT Math
500Median SAT Reading
27Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)535–685
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)435–565
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)24–29
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Southern California Institute of Architecture
$45KIn-State Tuition
$45KOut-of-State Tuition
$68KAverage Total Cost
$47KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $51K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $57K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $53K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $38K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $59K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southern California Institute of Architecture
25%Receive Federal Loans
$31KMedian Federal Debt
57%Repayment Rate
$337Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 55% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 27% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 11% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $32K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $22K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $26K | $11K | $12K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $45K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $44K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $17K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 48% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 57% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 68% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 56% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Southern California Institute of Architecture
71%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
31%Withdrawal Rate
86%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 6 Years | 86% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 58% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 73% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 100% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 100% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 51% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 85% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southern California Institute of Architecture
84%Employment Rate
$48KMedian Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 84% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 78% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50th percentile of earnings | $48K | $29K | $29K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $48K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $52K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $43K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southern California Institute of Architecture
249Undergraduates
60%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
251Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 12% | 12% | 4% |
| Caucasian | 14% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 39% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 55% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 49% | 43% |