Southern California Institute of Architecture: Statistics

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# 4623 of 0 In the World
# 1287 of 0 In North America
# 1210 of 2,496 In the United States
# 107 of 249 In California
# 10 of 31 In Los Angeles
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

77%

Enrollment

19,212

Avg. cost to attend

$28,985 /y

Aid receiving

26%

Undergraduates

237

Graduates

181

Male:Female Ratio

60:40

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Southern California Institute of Architecture has an acceptance rate of 77% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 77% 77% 77%
Applicants 748 321 425
Admissions 573 237 335
Freshmen enrolled full time 40 21 19

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Southern California Institute of Architecture.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Southern California Institute of Architecture majors

Southern California Institute of Architecture has granted 67 bachelor's degrees across 1 programs, and 144 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern California Institute of Architecture.

Major Bachelor Master
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 67 97
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects - 21
Architectural Technology & Technician - 9
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning - 7
Educational Evaluation and Research - 6
Environmental Studies - 4
Grand Total 67 144

Publications & Citations

Southern California Institute of Architecture has published 132 scientific papers with 778 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, Political Science, Art & Design, History, Geography and Cartography, and Law.

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4 Notable alumni

Abinadi Meza

1. Abinadi Meza

1977-. (aged 49)
television producer sound artist artist
Abinadi Meza is an American visual artist, sound artist, and experimental filmmaker whose works focus on transformation, spatial politics, and poetics. His films, sound art, performances, and installations have been presented at Anthology Film Archives, New York; Brooklyn Film Festival, New York; MAXXI, Rome; Matadero Madrid; Cinemateca Nacional del Ecuador, Quito; Cinemateca do Museu de Arte Moderna, Rio de Janeiro;...
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Thom Mayne

2. Thom Mayne

1944-. (aged 82)
university teacher architect
Thom Mayne is an American architect. He is based in Los Angeles. In 1972, Mayne helped found the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), where he is a trustee and the coordinator of the Design of Cities postgraduate program. Since then he has held teaching positions at SCI-Arc, the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) and the University...
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David Randall Hertz

3. David Randall Hertz

1960-. (aged 66)
architect
David Randall Hertz is an American architect, inventor and educator. He is known for his work in sustainable architecture and as an early innovator in the development of recycled building materials.
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Shigeru Ban

4. Shigeru Ban

1957-. (aged 69)
restorer architect
Shigeru Ban is a Japanese architect, known for his innovative work with paper, particularly recycled cardboard tubes used to quickly and efficiently house disaster victims. Many of his notable designs are structures which are temporary, prefabricated, or incorporate inexpensive and unconventional materials in innovative ways. He was profiled by Time magazine in their projection of 21st-century innovators in the field...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SCI-Arc
Founded 1972
Academic calendar September to April. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total staff 108
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions
Address 960 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles, California, 90013-1822 United States
City Population 3,899,000
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