Alliant International University-San Diego vs Scripps College

Alliant International University-San Diego and Scripps College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Alliant International University-San Diego, with an acceptance rate of 80%, welcomes a diverse student body, with 37% of its undergraduates identifying as Hispanic and 13% as African American. Scripps College, on the other hand, has a highly selective admissions process, boasting an acceptance rate of 29%. Its student body is predominantly female, with women comprising 99% of the undergraduate population. While both institutions offer a range of undergraduate programs, Alliant International University-San Diego is known for its strengths in psychology, education, and business, while Scripps College excels in liberal arts and sciences. To help you make an informed decision about your academic journey, we have compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into the key differences between these two esteemed institutions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates.

	Alliant International University-San Diego	Scripps College
Overview
Location	San Diego, California	Claremont, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (For Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		97.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	100.0%	29.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $170
SAT range	N/A	1380 - 1520
ACT range	N/A	31 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		23.0%
Total number of applicants	5	2,952
Total number of admissions given out	5	872
Admitted students who chose to enroll		328
Yield rate		37.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,386	$80,240
Average net price		$44,770
Tuition	$13,320	$58,224
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $10,346 Meal plan: $8,652
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		89.0% Average amount $21,645
Students receiving federal student loan		22.0% Average amount $3,562
Students taking out private loans		4.0% Average amount $10,377

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	378 Men 36.8% Women 63.2%	1,095 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Graduate students	3,284 Men 22.6% Women 77.4%	21 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	55.6%
International students	0.6%	3.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,085
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington New York Mississippi Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Psychology Business Health Professions Legal Profession	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Ethnic Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	5:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	9.1%	82.3%
Dropout rate	27.3%	17.7%
Transferred out	63.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Research and Experimental Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $104,061 Year 2: $102,600 Year 3: $104,147 Human Resources Management and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $90,061 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $82,998 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,476 Year 2: $65,610 Year 3: $74,891 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Post-Baccalaureate Certificates) Year 1: $59,523 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $72,185 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $61,217 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $68,863 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,278 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $59,819 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $57,093 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,946 Year 2: $45,980 Year 3: $50,728 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,156 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A

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