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Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CA · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 43%
- Average net price
- $16,383
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Median earnings
- $66,071
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Soka University of America is a private nonprofit college in Aliso Viejo, CA with 484 undergraduates. It admits 43% of applicants, and admitted students average 1440 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $16,383 per year ($11,621 for families earning under $30,000). 88% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $66,071 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 43%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 397
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 276
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 46%
- of admitted students enrolled
Soka University of America had fewer than 500 applicants, so its admission rate says little about how selective it is.
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing620–720
200800
SAT Math713–790
200800
What Soka University of America looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $58,536
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $39,536
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$11,621
- $30–48k$12,619
- $48–75k$12,752
- $75–110k$11,372
- $110k+$29,747
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- Median earnings
- $66,071
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $20,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 484
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 20%
- White12%
- Hispanic14%
- Black2%
- Asian10%
Soka University of America FAQ
What is Soka University of America's acceptance rate?+
Soka University of America admits 43% of applicants.
What SAT score do you need for Soka University of America?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 620–720 on SAT Reading and Writing and 713–790 on SAT Math; the average total is 1440.
Is Soka University of America test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Soka University of America?+
In Fall 2023, 397 students applied to Soka University of America and 276 were admitted; 126 enrolled.
Does Soka University of America consider legacy status?+
No. Soka University of America reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Soka University of America require an essay?+
Soka University of America reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Soka University of America cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $58,536 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $16,383.
What is Soka University of America's graduation rate?+
88% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 399911 · How we use this data
Data notes for Soka University of America
- Admission rate: Fewer than 500 applicants (or no applicant count), so the admission rate says little about selectivity. We do not label these colleges as selective.
- Admission rate: The admission rate moved more than 25 percentage points from the prior year’s IPEDS counts; check with the college.
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