Soka Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#108 in Liberal Arts Colleges
California Colleges
#7 in California Colleges
Soka University of America is ranked 108th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 7th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Soka University of America by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,450 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (70%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,360 SAT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 455.
- It offers limited area of study (2 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Soka are $37,450 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America $37,450
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Soka are $37,450 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America $37,450
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Soka is 70% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Soka is 46% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 46%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Soka is 1,360 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 1,360
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Soka is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 87%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Soka is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Soka is 455 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 455
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Soka is $37,023 which is 98.86% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America $37,023
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Soka is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Soka offers 2 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.