Southern California Institute of Architecture

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,490

3.5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,041

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

59.8%

513 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

507

94.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

81%

17 Graduates

About

Southern California Institute of Architecture is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southern California Institute of Architecture were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (11 degrees awarded) and Educational Evaluation & Research (6 degrees).

In 2022, 147 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California Institute of Architecture. 47.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (35 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $49,490, which is $34,549 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $49,490, which is $34,549 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,041.

In 2022, 48% of undergraduate students attending Southern California Institute of Architecture received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,490

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture was $49,490. The cost of tuition at Southern California Institute of Architecture is $34,549 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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

Average Net Price

$19,041

2022 Value

49.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Southern California Institute of Architecture had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,041. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Southern California Institute of Architecture grew by 49.8%.

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

$2,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern California Institute of Architecture was of $13,440 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,100. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 34.4% 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

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Southern California Institute of Architecture received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 46.1% with respect to 2021, when 89% 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 513 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 21% annual growth. Out of those 513 applicants, 307 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.8% acceptance rate.

There were 507 students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2022. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern California Institute of Architecture has an overall enrollment yield of 9.12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

307

Accepted Out of 513

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern California Institute of Architecture was 59.8% (307 admissions from 513 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 64.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 21%, while admissions grew by 11.6%.

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

18%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2022 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 507 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 480 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 94.7% 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 16.8% White, 9.47% Asian, 9.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Black or African American, 1.78% Two or More Races, 0.394% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.197% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (8.33%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (7.89%) and White Male (7.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (12.7%), followed by Asian Male (4.76%) and White Female (4.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 507 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 480 and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 94.7% of students enrolled at Southern California Institute of Architecture are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% 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

77%

2022 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 77%. 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 (2022)

White
85 enrolled students
Asian
48 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern California Institute of Architecture is 16.8% White, 9.47% Asian, 9.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Black or African American, 1.78% Two or More Races, 0.394% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.197% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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 (0.986%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 7 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 (35 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (10 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southern California Institute of Architecture is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (11 degrees awarded), followed by Educational Evaluation & Research (6 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded) and Education (6 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 (1,500,601 people), Secondary school teachers (421,648 people), Education administrators (230,569 people), Special education teachers (178,227 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (161,467 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2022 are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded) and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded) and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

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).

The most specialized majors at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded) and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
11 degrees awarded
Educational Evaluation & Research
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Southern California Institute of Architecture was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 11 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 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (70).

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 2022, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 1.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California Institute of Architecture in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 0.571 times less than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southern California Institute of Architecture is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 11.8% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
35 degrees awarded
Asian
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern California Institute of Architecture is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (10 degrees).

0.68% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
25 degrees awarded
White Female
10 degrees awarded
Asian Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California Institute of Architecture is white male (25 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (10 degrees).

Operations

Southern California Institute of Architecture has an endowment valued at nearly $5.22M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −6.66M (−128%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Southern California Institute of Architecture had a total salary expenditure of 24.9M. Southern California Institute of Architecture employs 48 No academic ranks. Most academics at Southern California Institute of Architecture are Male No academic rank (29), and Female No academic rank (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture are: Management, with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Endowment

$5.22M

2022 Endowment

12.2%

decline from 2021

Southern California Institute of Architecture has an endowment valued at about $5.22M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern California Institute of Architecture declined 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.42M 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

$14.1M

2022 Salaries

6.06%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Southern California Institute of Architecture paid a median of $14.1M in salaries, which represents 56.7% of their overall expenditure ($24.9M) and a 6.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.23% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.63% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Southern California Institute of Architecture paid a total of $5.24M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture was No academic rank with 48 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture were Management with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern California Institute of Architecture was Male No academic rank with 29 employees, and Female No academic rank with 19 employees.

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

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