Soka University of America Overview

Soka University of America is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Aliso Viejo, California. The suburban atmosphere of Aliso Viejo makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Soka University of America Known For?

• Students who want to work more closely with their professors have an easier time at Soka University since the student to facuty ratio is 7 to 1.
• The student loan default rate at Soka University is 2%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Soka University.
• For the <nil> academic year, 63% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, Soka University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $53,281 a year. That's about 31% more than their peers at other schools.
• The average Soka University student graduates in 4.0 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Soka University of America?

Contact details for Soka University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-8081
Phone:	949-480-4000
Website:	www.soka.edu

How Do I Get Into Soka University?

You can apply to Soka University online at: www.soka.edu/admission_aid/applying-to-soka.aspx

Admission Requirements for Soka University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Recommended
High School Transcript	Required
College Prep Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
SAT or ACT Scores	Considered but not required
TOEFL	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Soka University?

The acceptance rate at Soka University is 52%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 29% of accepted students are men and 71% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 48%, and the acceptance rate for women is 55%.

Average Test Scores

About 44% of students accepted to Soka University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 645. Math scores were between 645 and 755.

Soka University received ACT scores from 8% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 24 and 32. Math scores were between 25 and 28. Composite scores were between 24 and 28.

Can I Afford Soka University of America?

The overall average net price of Soka University is $15,763. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Soka University, approximately 43% of students took out student loans averaging $5,511 a year. That adds up to $22,044 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Soka University is 2.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Soka University of America Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 10 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 435 full-time undergraduates at Soka University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Soka University of America students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	59
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	59
White	71
International Students	211
Other Races/Ethnicities	27

Geographic Diversity

California students aren't the only ones who study at Soka University of America. At this time, 21 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 36 countries are represented at Soka University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Japan, Nepal, and India.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.