Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Southern California Institute of Architecture admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 51% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$85 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 74%, women at 79%.
Yield
7% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Where you stand
How Southern California Institute of Architecture reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Southern California Institute of Architecture doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)