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Southern California Institute Of Architecture

Overview of Southern California Institute Of Architecture

Southern California Institute is in Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Southern California Institute issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Southern California Institute include architecture and planning.

Southern California Institute Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out Southern California Institute, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most.

Student Body

Approximately 482 students study at Southern California Institute (in 2007). The school is essentially a male school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern California Institute

Southern California Institute Of Architecture
960 E. 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
General Phone: (213) 613-2200
http://www.sciarc.edu

Southern California Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Architecture And Planning125architecture

Number of programs and degrees for Southern California Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree831
Bachelor's degree401
Post-master's certificate21

Southern California Institute Student Body

In 2007, Southern California Institute had a total enrollment of 482 students (481 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate45%
Graduate55%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White44%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian25%
(Foreign Students)20%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-194%
20-218%
22-2420%
25-2945%
30-3414%
35-394%
40-493%

Southern California Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Southern California Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southern California Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,394
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,394
Books and supplies$ 1,978

Financial Aid:
Southern California Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2075800)

Southern California Institute Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2410

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year24$57,06610$39,146
All faculty totalcalendar year24$57,06610$39,146

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southern California Institute Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

Southern California Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern California Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Southern California Institute % of degrees in architecture and planning
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Southern California Institute Male % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Southern California Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Southern California Institute Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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