Southern California Institute of Architecture: Review & Facts

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Southern California Institute of Architecture is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 510 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1972 and is one of the 41 colleges located in Los Angeles, California.

Academic Offerings

Southern California Institute of Architecture will give you the opportunity to receive a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
4
Southern California Institute of Architecture implements a trimester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 4 majors. The most popular concentrations are Construction, Architecture, Graphic Design and Animation, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Southern California Institute of Architecture is fair at 77% (close to California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Fair
The graduation rate at Southern California Institute of Architecture is very good - 88%.

Student to faculty ratio at Southern California Institute of Architecture is pretty decent: 15:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high, $49,500 a year. The additional fees at Southern California Institute of Architecture (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,400; this totals $50,900 a year.

Read the details about Southern California Institute of Architecture additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
60%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 513 applications were submitted and 307 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Southern California Institute of Architecture in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Southern California Institute of Architecture offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

Presently there is no on-campus housing at Southern California Institute of Architecture.

Based on the college crime numbers, Southern California Institute of Architecture appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southern California Institute of Architecture Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southern California Institute of Architecture
960 E. 3rd Street
Los Angeles, California
90013-1822, USA
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