Southern California Institute of Architecture Acceptance Rate
Los Angeles, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 606
- Admitted
- 501
- Yield
- 7%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 606 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Southern California Institute of Architecture's acceptance rate has risen from 80.8% in 2014–15 to 82.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 203 to 606 (+199%) over that period.
Its 82.7% rate makes Southern California Institute of Architecture more selective than about 37% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 32%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (85% for women vs 79.6% for men, a 5.4-point gap). Southern California Institute of Architecture has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 203 | 164 | 80.8% | 34 |
| 2015–16 | 214 | 157 | 73.4% | 31 |
| 2020–21 | 422 | 284 | 67.3% | 27 |
| 2021–22 | 424 | 275 | 64.9% | 30 |
| 2022–23 | 513 | 307 | 59.8% | 28 |
| 2023–24 | 606 | 501 | 82.7% | 35 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 341 | 290 | 85% |
| Men | 265 | 211 | 79.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Southern California Institute compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Southern California Institute of Architecture's acceptance rate?
Southern California Institute of Architecture's acceptance rate is 82.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (501 admitted of 606 applicants).
Is Southern California Institute of Architecture test optional?
Southern California Institute of Architecture is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Southern California Institute of Architecture?
Southern California Institute of Architecture received 606 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 501.
Is Southern California Institute of Architecture getting harder to get into?
Southern California Institute of Architecture has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 80.8% in 2014–15 to 82.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.sciarc.edu/.