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Southern California Institute of Architecture

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Los Angeles, CA · 236 students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedsciarc.edu
48.7/100

Trajecta score

-3.3 since '20

Ranked #642 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

52.8 · #405

2020

57.6 · #396

2021

63.2 · #173

2022

48.5 · #1330

2023

49.5 · #1248

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

24/ 100

Career Outcomes

72/ 100

Student Success

62/ 100

Affordability

26/ 100

Academic Investment

71/ 100

Access & Equity

41/ 100

Academic Profile

24

Career Outcomes

72

Student Success

62

Affordability

26

Academic Investment

71

Access & Equity

41

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Cost / Net Price

$72k / $44k

SAT Avg

Retention

91%

Grad Rate

71%

Admissions

77%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$56,162

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$56,162

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

21%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

24%

students borrowing

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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