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Southern California Institute of Architecture

Los Angeles, CA · City · 236 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Los Angeles, CA, 90013-1822 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
12 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$71,612
Avg net price
$43,923
Tuition
$56,162
Books & supplies
$1,700/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$36,824
$30–48k
$38,430
$48–75k
$66,362
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional

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Essay Requirements

Southern California Institute of Architecture accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
1st-yr retention
91%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
80%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,274
Median earnings (10yr)
$71,909
Debt range (25th–75th)
$17,000$44,500
Student Body
Men 56%Women 44%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
Median family income
$27,841
Independent students
48%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
17%
Black
3%
Asian
13%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
46%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,274
10 years after entry
$71,909
Architectural Sciences and Technology49
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Institutional
Endowment
$7M
Classification
Tribal College
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$9,192/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,178
Federal loan rate
24%

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