Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
Pratt Institute
University of Southern California (USC)
Tulane University
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Temple University
University of Oregon
Cranbrook Academy of Art
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Kansas State University
Second Tier M.Arch 1 Programs?
What are some M.Arch 1 grad programs that are reputable but not necessarily the best of the best programs in the nation (ie. not overwhelmingly difficult to get accepted into)?
I'm applying for M.Arch I programs in the US. For some context; I have a BA in Architectural Studies from Tufts University, roughly 3.3 gpa, and a design portfolio with a limited range of architectural and design work.
I've read a lot on here about graduate schools accepting students without b.arch backgrounds, and have been convinced that it is worth it to apply to top programs (GSD, UT Austin, Sci-Arc, etc) just to see if I can get in.
To my point: I need some schools that have great programs that are worth applying to, but with some higher acceptance rates that make it easier for someone with a non b.arch degree to be accepted. I'm thinking of ones that may not fall in the top-10 list of the best schools in the nation, but still within the top 20-25. I guess you could call them middle-difficulty programs (and I'm looking for some safety schools as well). I realize difficulty of getting accepted is different for everyone, but was hoping someone with a similar background had some experiences with applying last year or the year before.
Any ideas?
Thanks guys
Penn had a 38% acceptance rate a few years back. Berkeley and UT Austin too - those programs are definitely easier to get into than say Harvard. The MArch programs judge their non-architecture background applicants differently, so don't let that aspect hold you back from applying to places that you find compelling.
I was really surprised when I found out how selective UT Austin actually is. This year we only had 31 new M.Arch I students (and only a handful that were admitted but decided not to enroll) out of several hundred applicants. Supposedly last year there were over a thousand applicants and 50 acceptances (so 5%).
Not trying to toot UT's horn; I was genuinely surprised by those figures. I guess when a highly-ranked program is also one of the cheapest programs in the country, it's going to get a lot of applications. The last figures I saw showed the incoming GSD class at around 63. Does anyone know the total number of applicants?
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