Overview

Southern California Institute of Architecture is a Comprehensive institution located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 960 East 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA  90013
United States

Contact Jamie Black
Admissions Counselor
Email: admissions@sciarc.edu
Phone: 213-356-5320
Fax: 213-613-2260

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Architecture	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

606

Applied

501

Accepted

239

Enrolled

Female Admissions

341

Females Applied

290

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

265

Males Applied

211

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

85

Application Fee

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Other requirements:	Portfolio of creative visual work, resume, statement of purpose

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	May 1st	June 1st	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	26	-	-

Tuition & Fees

Fees

1,600

Full-time student fees

16,800

Room & board

Financial Aid

18,445

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,318

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

25,000

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,930

Avg. Loan Aid

20,301

Avg. Grant Aid

17,297

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

30%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

2%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

239

Total Undergrad students

54%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.71%
Black or African American	1.69%
White or Caucasian	14.83%
Asian	11.86%
Two or more races	3.39%
Other	0.42%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (41%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Commencement, End-of-Year Exhibition and Thesis Presentations

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Union

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
electronically operated school entrances 24/7

Faculty

135

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 104

Part-time - 31

Male - 76

Female - 59