Soka University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4640 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1641 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #293 of 719 | In Japan |
| #5 of 8 | In Hachioji |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Enrollment
- 8,143
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- www.soka.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 41% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - July; September-March) |
| Enrollment | 8,143 |
| Full time employee | 315 |
| Student:staff ratio | 26:1 |
We've calculated the 41% acceptance rate for Soka University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Soka University has published 127 scientific papers with 638 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Business, and Computer Science.
Soka University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 13 |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 9 |
| 2008 | 7 | 12 |
| 2009 | 7 | 17 |
| 2010 | 7 | 24 |
| 2011 | 15 | 39 |
| 2012 | 3 | 56 |
| 2013 | 8 | 47 |
| 2014 | 4 | 46 |
| 2015 | 11 | 48 |
| 2016 | 11 | 45 |
| 2017 | 5 | 37 |
| 2018 | 7 | 37 |
| 2019 | 9 | 48 |
| 2020 | 7 | 77 |
| 2021 | 4 | 113 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Soka University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition (per year) | Admission Fee | Other Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | ¥1,320,000 | ¥200,000 | ¥282,000 |
| Graduate | ¥1,320,000 | ¥200,000 | ¥282,000 |
| Exchange Program | ¥1,320,000 | ¥200,000 | ¥282,000 |
| Japanese Language Program | ¥1,320,000 | ¥200,000 | ¥282,000 |
Soka University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Soka University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gakushi | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Engineering, Law |
|---|---|
| Shushi | Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Law, Sociology |
| Hakase | Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Law, Sociology |
Soka University alumni
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Yasuhiro Ogawa
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Yasuhiro Ogawa is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
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Hidekazu Nagai
- Occupations
- owarai tarentopolitician
- Biography
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Hidekazu Nagai is a comedian and an owarai presenter in Japan.
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Seigi Tanaka
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Seigi Tanaka is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks after being drafted in 2016.
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Shūta Ishikawa
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Shuta Ishikawa is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Soka University faculties and divisions
| Course/Programme : Intensive Japanese Studies | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Economics | Economics |
| Department/Division : Education | Education, Primary Education |
| Faculty : Business Administration | Business Administration |
| Faculty : Engineering | Bioengineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Sciences |
| Faculty : International Liberal Arts | Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, History, International Studies, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Letters | Arts and Humanities, English |
| Graduate School : Economics | Business Administration, Economics |
| Graduate School : Engineering | Bioengineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering |
| Graduate School : Law | Law |
| Graduate School : Liberal Arts | Arts and Humanities, Education, English, Sociology |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
General information
| Alternative names | 創価大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) |
| Motto | Be philosophers of a renaissance of lifeBe world citizens in solidarity for peaceBe the pioneers of a global civilization |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1-236 Tangi-cho Hachioji Tokyo, 192-0003 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 576,000 |