Southern California Institute of Architecture

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,964

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,514

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

82.7%

606 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

457

98.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70%

21 Graduates

About

Southern California Institute of Architecture is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southern California Institute of Architecture were Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (62 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (19 degrees), and Architectural Technology (10 degrees).

In 2023, 160 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California Institute of Architecture. 41.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (28 degrees), 1.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $51,964, which is $36,800 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California Institute of Architecture was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 56 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $51,964, which is $36,800 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,514.

In 2023, 53% of undergraduate students attending Southern California Institute of Architecture received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,964

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture was $51,964. The cost of tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $36,800 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$21,514

2023 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern California Institute of Architecture had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,514. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern California Institute of Architecture grew by 13%.

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

$13,920

Room and Board

$2,630

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern California Institute of Architecture was of $13,920 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.57% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,630. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25.2% 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

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Southern California Institute of Architecture received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 10.4% with respect to 2022, when 48% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California Institute of Architecture was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 56 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 606 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.1% annual growth. Out of those 606 applicants, 501 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.7% acceptance rate.

There were 457 students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern California Institute of Architecture has an overall enrollment yield of 6.99%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

501

Accepted Out of 606

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern California Institute of Architecture was 82.7% (501 admissions from 606 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 59.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.1%, while admissions grew by 63.2%.

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

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern California Institute of Architecture had a total enrollment of 457 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 451 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 98.7% 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 15.5% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 2.63% Two or More Races, 2.41% Black or African American, and 0.438% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (8.62%), followed by White Female (7.76%) and White Male (7.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (12.8%), followed by Asian Male (5.35%) and White Female (4.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 457 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 451 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% 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

82%

2023 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 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), 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 (2023)

White
71 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
49 enrolled students
Asian
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 15.5% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 2.63% Two or More Races, 2.41% Black or African American, and 0.438% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 2 students (0.438%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 28 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 (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southern California Institute of Architecture is Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (62 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (19 degrees) and Architectural Technology (10 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (129 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 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 (1,443,723 people), Secondary school teachers (459,310 people), Education administrators (237,271 people), Special education teachers (194,245 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (178,252 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (129 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Education (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Architecture and Related Services (129 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Education (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,582,191 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (180,135 people), Child day care services (92,805 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (87,600 people), and Construction (45,693 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 (2023)

Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology
62 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
19 degrees awarded
Architectural Technology
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Southern California Institute of Architecture was Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology with 62 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture, which is 1.42 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (66).

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 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 1.27 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 0.79 times less than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

N/A%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, N/A% 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, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southern California Institute of Architecture is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Asian
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern California Institute of Architecture is white (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

0.625% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
14 degrees awarded
White Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California Institute of Architecture is white male (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (14 degrees).

Operations

Southern California Institute of Architecture has an endowment valued at nearly $5.73M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.07M (53.6%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Southern California Institute of Architecture had a total salary expenditure of 24.9M. Southern California Institute of Architecture employs 43 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Male No academic rank (26), and Female No academic rank (17).

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 8 employees.

Endowment

$5.73M

2023 Endowment

9.65%

growth from 2022

Southern California Institute of Architecture has an endowment valued at about $5.73M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern California Institute of Architecture grew 9.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.72M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$56.7k - Federal
$25k - State
$14.4k - Local

As of 2023, Southern California Institute of Architecture received $56.7k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25k from state grants and contracts, and $14.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2023 Salaries

1.08%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Southern California Institute of Architecture paid a median of $14M in salaries, which represents 56.1% of their overall expenditure ($24.9M) and a 1.08% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.06% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.23% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.79M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern California Institute of Architecture paid a total of $4.79M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture was No academic rank with 43 employees.

In 2023, 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 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture was Male No academic rank with 26 employees, and Female No academic rank with 17 employees.

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

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