Southern California Institute of Architecture

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $54,562
    5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $28,985
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    76.6%
    748 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    418
    99.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    71.4%
    20 Graduates

    About

    Southern California Institute of Architecture is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southern California Institute of Architecture were Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (97 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (21 degrees), and Architectural Technology (9 degrees).

    In 2024, 211 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California Institute of Architecture. 40.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (31 degrees), 2.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (14 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $54,562, which is $39,665 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $54,562, which is $39,665 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,985.

    In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Southern California Institute of Architecture received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $54,562
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture was $54,562. The cost of tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $39,665 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $28,985
    2024 Value
    34.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern California Institute of Architecture had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,985. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern California Institute of Architecture grew by 34.7%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,555
    Room and Board
    $3,920
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern California Institute of Architecture was of $13,555 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.62% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,920. The cost of books and supplies increased by 49% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    80% of undergraduate students at Southern California Institute of Architecture received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 50.9% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Southern California Institute of Architecture received 748 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 23.4% annual growth. Out of those 748 applicants, 573 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 418 students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Southern California Institute of Architecture has an overall enrollment yield of 6.98%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    76.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    573
    Accepted Out of 748

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern California Institute of Architecture was 76.6% (573 admissions from 748 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 82.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 23.4%, while admissions grew by 14.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    3%
    Submission Percentage (2023)
    1
    Scores Submitted (2023)

    3% of enrolled first-time students at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Southern California Institute of Architecture had a total enrollment of 418 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 416 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern California Institute of Architecture, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16.5% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 3.35% Two or More Races, and 2.63% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (9.55%), followed by White Female (8.07%) and White Male (7.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (13.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (6.57%) and Asian Male (6.57%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    99.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 418 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 416 and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    91%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern California Institute of Architecture was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Southern California Institute of Architecture had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      69 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      63 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      49 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 16.5% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 3.35% Two or More Races, and 2.63% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 41 fewer women than men received degrees from Southern California Institute of Architecture. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern California Institute of Architecture is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (14 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southern California Institute of Architecture is Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (97 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (21 degrees) and Architectural Technology (9 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern California Institute of Architecture, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (180 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,447,448 people), Secondary school teachers (450,585 people), Education administrators (237,520 people), Special education teachers (192,298 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (176,116 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (180 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Architecture and Related Services (180 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Elementary & secondary schools (2,610,732 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (217,678 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (173,417 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (111,125 people), and Construction (106,610 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Architecture and Related Services (180 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern California Institute of Architecture.
    Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology
    Most Common (2024)
    67 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern California Institute of Architecture was Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology with 67 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    126
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    85
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture, which is 1.48 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (85).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 1.48 times more than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 0.673 times less than the 98 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    81%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 81% of students graduating from Southern California Institute of Architecture completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      31 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern California Institute of Architecture is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (14 degrees).

    0.948% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      33 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      33 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California Institute of Architecture is white male (33 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (33 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southern California Institute of Architecture has an endowment valued at nearly $6.81M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.54M (111%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Southern California Institute of Architecture had a total salary expenditure of 24.2M. Southern California Institute of Architecture employs 40 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Male No academic rank (24), and Female No academic rank (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture are: Management, with 15 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.81M
    2024 Endowment
    18.9%
    growth from 2023

    Southern California Institute of Architecture has an endowment valued at about $6.81M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern California Institute of Architecture grew 18.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.26M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.7M
    2024 Salaries
    2.02%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Southern California Institute of Architecture paid a median of $13.7M in salaries, which represents 56.5% of their overall expenditure ($24.2M) and a 2.02% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.08% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.06% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.41M
    Instructional Salaries
    40
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern California Institute of Architecture paid a total of $4.41M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture were Management with 15 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

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