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Soka University of America Science & Tech Programs

Soka University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aliso Viejo, CA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Soka University of America?

Contact information for Soka; SUA are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-8081
Phone:	9494804000
Website:	www.soka.edu/
Admissions:	www.soka.edu/admission_aid/default.aspx
Financial Aid:	www.soka.edu/admission_aid/Financial_Aid/default.aspx

How Do I Get Into Soka; SUA?

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

Soka; SUA is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Soka; SUA

Here’s what Soka; SUA looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Soka; SUA?

Soka; SUA admits 43%, making it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 46% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

16% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Soka; SUA, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 620 and 720. Math scores were between 713 and 790.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1333 to 1510.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Soka; SUA are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	249	80	32%
Women	384	195	51%

Can I Afford Soka University of America?

The average net price after aid at Soka; SUA is $21,446. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$35,584
In-State Fees	$3,144
Out-of-State Tuition	$35,584
Out-of-State Fees	$3,144
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$38,728
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$38,728

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 27% of students at Soka; SUA receive some form of financial aid (126 students).

Nearly 100% of students at Soka; SUA receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $39,874 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,524.

Student Loan Debt

37% of Soka; SUA undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,144 per year.

Soka University of America Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 11 students enrolled at Soka; SUA. Soka; SUA is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 464 undergraduate students at Soka; SUA, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	45
Black or African American	6
Hispanic	64
White	54
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	28
Non-Resident	257

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Soka; SUA are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	41
Texas	4
Colorado	3
Connecticut	1
Hawaii	1

Additionally, approximately 55.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Soka University of America Graduate Student Diversity

12 of Soka; SUA’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Soka; SUA, approximately 73% are male and 27% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Hispanic	1
White	1
Non-Resident	9

Academic Programs at Soka University of America

Soka; SUA offers 3 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Soka; SUA maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Implied no
• Life experience credits: Yes

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.