Southern California Institute of Architecture: Admission & Tests

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Below is a quick review of Southern California Institute of Architecture general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Southern California Institute of Architecture admission criteria are somewhat competitive - this school accepts about 67 percent of the applicants.

This college requires you to submit reference letters with your application but does not require admission test scores.

Southern California Institute of Architecture will most likely accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • credits for life experience
    (for instance, learned through independent study, non-credit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$85
Southern California Institute of Architecture requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $85.00. The graduate application fee is $85.00.

SAT Test Scores

Completing Scholastic Aptitude Test is a necessary component of the application process. 93% of applicants at Southern California Institute of Architecture took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1140
from 500 to 600 on Evidence-Based Reading & Writing, from 520 to 660 on Math, and from 1020 to 1250 on Total. Based off those numbers, if you scored above 550 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing, 590 in SAT Math, and 1140 in SAT Total, this should get you accepted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
500
550
600

SAT Math
520
590
660

SAT Total
1020
1140
1250

ACT Test Scores

Submitting the results of American College Test is unusual bit of the application process at Southern California Institute of Architecture. Only 7 percent of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
29
from 28 to 29 on English, from 26 to 29 on Math, from 8 to 10 on Writing, and from 27 to 30 on Composite. Hence if you have got above 29 in ACT English, 28 in ACT Math, 9 in ACT Writing, and 29 in ACT Composite, then it is enough to be accepted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
28
29
29

ACT Math
26
28
29

ACT Writing
8
9
10

ACT Composite
27
29
30

Contact Admissions

Phone
(213)
613-2200
To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Southern California Institute of Architecture, please contact the school directly.

You can call this school's general information office at (213) 613-2200 or check Southern California Institute of Architecture Website

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