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Southern California Institute of Architecture

Southern California Institute of Architecture
960 East Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Official telephone: (213) 613-2200
Fax number: (213) 613-2260
Website: www.sciarc.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

JJ Jackman,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

213 356-5320
213 613-2260 (fax)
admissions@sciarc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Final filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

30%

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

June 1 for SAT I/ACT, June 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
History:	2 required
Math:	3 required
Science:	2 required
Social studies:	1 required
Academic electives:	2 required
Total:	17 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of all applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank considered
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

Number of applicants offered admission:

28 (90%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

16 (57%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

Number accepting place on waiting list:

9 (64%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

6 (67%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

23%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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