Southern California Institute of Architecture Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4623 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1287 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1210 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #107 of 249 | In California |
| #10 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| #5952 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #6496 of 6,742 | For Political Science |
| #6529 of 7,088 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 237
- Graduates
- 181
- Male:Female Ratio
- 60:40
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.sciarc.edu
Southern California Institute of Architecture Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southern California Institute of Architecture has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 74% | 79% |
| 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 |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 212 (51%) |
|---|---|
| White | 69 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 63 (15%) |
| Asian | 49 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 14 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 11 (3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Southern California Institute of Architecture is $28,985 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $36,824 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $38,430 |
| $48-75K | $66,362 |
| $75-110K | $19,850 |
| $110K+ | $24,769 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,562 | $54,562 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,562 | $54,562 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,562 | $54,562 |
| Fee in-district | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Fee in-state | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,600 | $1,600 |
Southern California Institute of Architecture majors
Southern California Institute of Architecture has granted 67 bachelor's degrees in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 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 |
Southern California Institute of Architecture has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 79% | 64% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 11 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 | 1 | 16 |
| 2011 | 0 | 21 |
| 2012 | 5 | 26 |
| 2013 | 6 | 29 |
| 2014 | 6 | 23 |
| 2015 | 2 | 24 |
| 2016 | 8 | 23 |
| 2017 | 3 | 23 |
| 2018 | 7 | 43 |
| 2019 | 7 | 36 |
| 2020 | 11 | 41 |
| 2021 | 11 | 45 |
| 2022 | 5 | 35 |
| 2023 | 7 | 46 |
| 2024 | 6 | 107 |
| 2025 | 2 | 98 |
Notable alumni
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Shigeru Ban
- Occupations
- restorerarchitect
- Biography
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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 of architecture and design.
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Thom Mayne
- Occupations
- university teacherarchitect
- Biography
-
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 of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is principal of Morphosis Architects, an architectural firm based in Culver City, California and New York City, New York. Mayne received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in March 2005.
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David Randall Hertz
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
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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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Abinadi Meza
- Years
- 1977-.. (age 49)
- Occupations
- television producersound artistartist
- Biography
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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; SF Cinematheque, San Francisco; Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; American Academy in Rome; Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin; Blaffer Art Museum, Houston; FACT, Liverpool; La Casa Encendida, Madrid; Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin; New Orleans Film Festival; La Casa Encendida, Madrid, and Lisbon Architecture Triennale. Meza primarily uses ephemeral, precarious, site-specific and salvaged materials in his work. As a young artist Meza studied Butoh with teachers from Japan, Europe and South America. Later he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Northern Iowa, (1999); a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Minnesota (2004); and a Master of Architecture degree from SCI-Arc, the Southern California Institute of Architecture(2009). Meza's family background is Native American, Portuguese, Moroccan, and Russian.
General info
| Alternative names | SCI-Arc |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Academic calendar | September to April. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 108 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions |
Location and contacts
| Address | 960 E. 3rd Street Los Angeles, California, 90013-1822 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,899,000 |
| Phone | 2136132200 |