Southern California Institute of Architecture

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,816

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$37,958

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.9%

424 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

522

97.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.4%

21 Graduates

About

Southern California Institute of Architecture is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southern California Institute of Architecture were Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (87 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (14 degrees), and Educational Evaluation & Research (5 degrees).

In 2021, 156 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California Institute of Architecture. 37.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.8% 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, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $47,816, which is $33,316 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $47,816, which is $33,316 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,958.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Southern California Institute of Architecture received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,816

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture was $47,816. The cost of tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $33,316 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern California Institute of Architecture (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$37,958

2021 Value

26.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern California Institute of Architecture had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,958. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern California Institute of Architecture grew by 26.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern California Institute of Architecture (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$13,440

Room and Board

$3,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern California Institute of Architecture was of $13,440 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Southern California Institute of Architecture received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 197% with respect to 2020, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern California Institute of Architecture (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California Institute of Architecture was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 45 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern California Institute of Architecture received 424 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.474% annual growth. Out of those 424 applicants, 275 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.9% acceptance rate.

There were 522 students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2021. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern California Institute of Architecture has an overall enrollment yield of 10.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

275

Accepted Out of 424

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern California Institute of Architecture was 64.9% (275 admissions from 424 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.474%, while admissions declined by −3.17%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern California Institute of Architecture (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern California Institute of Architecture had a total enrollment of 522 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 511 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 97.9% 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 20.3% White, 9.39% Hispanic or Latino, 7.47% Asian, 2.68% Black or African American, 1.92% Two or More Races, 0.192% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (9.76%), followed by White Male (8.94%) and Asian Male (6.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.2%), followed by White Female (9.81%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 522 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 511 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern California Institute of Architecture (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2021 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Southern California Institute of Architecture had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern California Institute of Architecture (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
106 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
49 enrolled students
Asian
39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 20.3% White, 9.39% Hispanic or Latino, 7.47% Asian, 2.68% Black or African American, 1.92% Two or More Races, 0.192% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 5 students (0.958%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 40 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, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southern California Institute of Architecture is Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (87 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (14 degrees) and Educational Evaluation & Research (5 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (137 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), and EDUCATION. (5 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 (1,575,475 people), Secondary school teachers (391,895 people), Education administrators (234,431 people), Special education teachers (165,111 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (146,128 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (137 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), EDUCATION. (5 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Computer network architects

The most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Architecture and Related Services (137 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), EDUCATION. (5 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,602,908 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (209,596 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (161,480 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (100,129 people), and Construction (94,426 people).

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.

Most Common (2021)

Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology
87 degree-majors awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
14 degree-majors awarded
Educational Evaluation & Research
5 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Southern California Institute of Architecture was Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Southern California Institute of Architecture according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture, which is 1.69 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (58).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 1.8 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 0.557 times less than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 0% of students graduating from Southern California Institute of Architecture completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 94% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern California Institute of Architecture is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.52% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
31 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded
Asian
10 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, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

0.641% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
9 degrees awarded
White Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California Institute of Architecture is white male (22 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (9 degrees).

Operations

Southern California Institute of Architecture has an endowment valued at nearly $5.95M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.25M (139%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Southern California Institute of Architecture had a total salary expenditure of 22M. Southern California Institute of Architecture employs 45 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Male No academic rank (27), and Female No academic rank (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture are: Management, with 17 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees.

Endowment

$5.95M

2021 Endowment

30.2%

growth from 2020

Southern California Institute of Architecture has an endowment valued at about $5.95M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern California Institute of Architecture grew 30.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.66M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern California Institute of Architecture (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.3M

2021 Salaries

5.23%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southern California Institute of Architecture paid a median of $13.3M in salaries, which represents 60.6% of their overall expenditure ($22M) and a 5.23% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern California Institute of Architecture paid a total of $4.98M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture was No academic rank with 45 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture were Management with 17 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture was Male No academic rank with 27 employees, and Female No academic rank with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern California Institute of Architecture.