Soka University of America: Statistics

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#3853 of 14,131 In the World
#1100 of 2,597 In North America
#1029 of 2,496 In the United States
#87 of 249 In California
#1482 of 1,669 For Biophysics
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Acceptance rate
52%
Average SAT
1303
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$10,586 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
435
Graduates
10
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.soka.edu

Soka University of America Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Soka University of America has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 52% 48% 55%
Applicants 519 167 352
Admissions 272 80 192
Freshmen enrolled full time 133 50 83

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
58 or 44%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1205
or below

75% of them
had 1400
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Soka University of America are 1205-1400 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
10 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Soka University of America are 24-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 217 (49%)
White 71 (16%)
Hispanic 62 (14%)
Asian 59 (13%)
Two or more races 18 (4%)
Black or African American 8 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 8 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Soka University of America is $10,586 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$10,586/year
Average aid awarded
$29,337
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $2,532
$30-48K $5,187
$48-75K $8,034
$75-110K $16,246
$110K+ $18,015

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $32,250$32,250
Tuition in-state $32,250$32,250
Tuition out-of-state $32,250$32,250
Fee in-district $1,916$1,916
Fee in-state $1,916$1,916
Fee out-of-state $1,916$1,916

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 572
Combined charge for room and board $13,032

Soka University of America majors

Soka University of America has granted 85 bachelor's degrees in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies and 6 master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Soka University of America.

Major Bachelor Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 85
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6
Grand Total 85 6

Soka University of America has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 91% 90% 91%
  • Full-time retention rate - 94%

Publications & Citations

Soka University of America has published 1,082 scientific papers with 7,130 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
1,082
Citations
7,130

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
516 / 3,022
Biology
512 / 3,093
Chemistry
483 / 2,908
Engineering
457 / 3,727
Physics
445 / 3,659
Environmental Science
392 / 3,558
Computer Science
355 / 2,664
Philosophy
331 / 1,987
Political Science
275 / 1,763
Law
255 / 1,734
Materials Science
253 / 1,267
Biochemistry
249 / 1,792
Organic Chemistry
227 / 1,494
Quantum and Particle physics
220 / 2,824
Genetics
213 / 1,407
Geography and Cartography
212 / 2,507
Medicine
206 / 1,505
Sociology
203 / 1,434
Geology
188 / 2,067
Ecology
173 / 1,422
History
173 / 1,161
Psychology
166 / 1,341
Economics
147 / 832
Business
146 / 710
Mathematics
140 / 828
Archaeology
134 / 1,110
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
128 / 1,124
Linguistics
127 / 979
Paleontology
112 / 969
Optical Engineering
107 / 1,757
Art & Design
105 / 679
Biophysics
105 / 146
Nanotechnology
98 / 324
Statistics
84 / 684
Oceanography
77 / 761
Electrical Engineering
73 / 287
Social Psychology
71 / 983
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
70 / 162
Pathology
70 / 499
Botany
64 / 429

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 2
1991 3 4
1992 7 7
1993 3 3
1994 8 10
1995 11 10
1996 14 15
1997 12 41
1998 13 31
1999 17 41
2000 21 55
2001 21 60
2002 16 46
2003 16 71
2004 21 77
2005 9 131
2006 30 116
2007 36 97
2008 39 139
2009 34 130
2010 53 194
2011 29 152
2012 40 177
2013 37 213
2014 44 192
2015 36 239
2016 32 214
2017 29 196
2018 27 292
2019 27 443
2020 62 670
2021 63 885
2022 69 904
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Notable alumni

  1. Tahereh Mafi

    Tahereh Mafi
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    novelistwriterscience fiction writerchildren's writer
    Biography

    Tahereh Mafi is an American author based in Santa Monica, California. She is known for writing young adult fiction.

General info

Alternative names Soka
SUA
Founded 2001
Motto Peace, Human Rights and the Sanctity of Life
Colors royal blue, white, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 210
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, California, 92656-8081
United States
City population 52,000
Phone 9494804000

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