Southern California Institute of Architecture
Los Angeles, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 252
Graduate Enrollment: 266
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 64.86%
Male/Female: 58% / 42% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.1% (2012)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.6% (2003)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.4% (2013)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 29.8% (2003)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools:
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 38.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 14.7%
Black: 1.6%
Hispanic: 12.7%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 59.1%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 1.6%
Hispanic: 12.7%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 59.1%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $64,108
In-State tuition: $49,016Out-of-State tuition: $49,016
Estimated books and supplies: $3,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,440 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,832 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,841 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 49.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $33,750 (2020)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $23,413 |
| $30k-48k | $41,928 |
| $48k-75k | $0 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 74%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 76.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $33,750 (2020)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $22,288 (2016)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $29,250 (2018)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 71.8% (2016) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 44.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,710 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $63,321 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 59 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 119 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $110,727Full time faculty: 61%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $4,568,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $5,947,000 (2022)