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Southern California Institute of Technology

#1482 in US ranking Anaheim, CA
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$36,858
Tuition & fees
$20,515
Avg. aid
$5,812
Receiving aid
98%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
74%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
74%
Median salary
$50,631
1 yr after graduation

What does Southern California Institute of Technology offer in terms of athletics?

SCIT does not identify varsity sports or an athletic-association affiliation in its reported athletics information. Applicants should therefore not assume that the school offers NCAA competition, athletic recruiting or sports scholarships.

Varsity teams, student-run clubs and informal recreation are different types of activity. A student seeking organized sports should ask which, if any, clubs or recreational opportunities are currently active and whether participation is arranged through SCIT or an outside community organization.

What student groups and Associations are available at Southern California Institute of Technology?

Students interested in clubs or professional associations should ask SCIT for its current roster of active groups rather than assume that organizations common at larger colleges operate there. In a technical program, relevant possibilities to investigate include peer study groups, engineering societies and discipline-specific project activities.

A recognized student organization differs from an institution-run service or an informal group of classmates. Before relying on a club as part of the college experience, ask whether it currently meets, who can join and whether there is a faculty or staff contact.

Who studies at Southern California Institute of Technology?

SCIT reported total enrollment of 510 students. Its first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate intake included 106 students, while 13 incoming students were transfers. These counts describe a comparatively small institution, but they do not indicate how many classmates a student will have in a particular lab or course.

The reported first-time degree-seeking enrolled group included 100 men and six women. In a separate geographic measure, 97% of students were California residents. Demographic measures may use different populations and reporting periods, so these figures should not be combined as though they describe one identical cohort.

Reported faculty counts were 15 full-time and 31 part-time instructors, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to one. That ratio is an institution-wide calculation, not a class-size guarantee. Applicants who want to understand access to instructors should ask about section sizes and faculty availability in the courses they would actually take.

How does student life look like at Southern California Institute of Technology?

Everyday student life at SCIT is shaped by its technical coursework and Anaheim setting rather than by residence halls or a documented varsity-sports program. Classes, labs and interactions with peers in the same credential program are likely to be more central to a student's schedule than the activities typical of a large residential university.

The practical questions are how students use campus space between classes, when labs and academic help are available, and how evening or part-time schedules affect access to services. Applicants can raise those questions during a program visit or orientation and compare the answers with their work and commuting commitments.

What libraries are available to students at Southern California Institute of Technology?

SCIT identifies one campus library, the SCIT Library. It is an academic resource for students, but its collection and services should be judged against the research demands of a student's particular program.

The library is not reported as offering a 24-hour study area. Students who need evening study space, electronic journals, technical standards or help locating research material should check current hours, borrowing rules and database access. Those details are especially relevant to commuters who may have limited time on campus outside class.

Southern California Institute of Technology Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

510

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

106

Total staff

15 full time, 31 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Southern California Institute of Technology Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 510

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 510

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 8
Men: 98

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 279
Black or African American: 27
White: 86
American Indian or Alaska Native: 3
Asian: 56
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 9
Two or more races: 24
Unknown: 24

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.