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Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, CA

Soka University of America Rating: 5.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 12th in California and 127th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

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UndergraduateN/A
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationN/A
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingN/A

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District648

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Soka University of America?
520th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $24,606 $24,606 $24,606
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $746 $746 $746
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $300 $300 $300
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $37,212 $37,212 $37,212
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $26,352 $26,352 $26,352
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $26,352 $26,352 $26,352

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $22,854 $24,180 $22,854 $24,180 $22,854 $24,180
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,600 $9,000
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,500(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$45
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 549 (223 male / 326 female)
Admitted 404 (153 male / 251 female)
Admission rate 74%
First-time Enrollment 188 (60 male / 128 female)
FT Enrollment 188 (60 male / 128 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment435

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Soka University of America use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Soka University of America accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Track & Field Conference Division I Independents

ACT Test Admission

129th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 5%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 24 / 30

SAT Test Admission

150th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 95%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 670
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 680
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1080 / 1350

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity400
Meals per Week19
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Soka University of America 306th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

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Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Soka University of America?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Soka University of America.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-4105
Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population41,222 (41,222 urban / N/A rural)
Households16,564 (2.49 people per house)
Median Household Income$74,688
Families10,810 (3.04 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 34 3 3 19 7 4 70
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 2 1 2 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 32 3 3 18 5 4 65

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Soka University of America 368th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $81,828 ($83,667 male / $78,967 female)
Number of FT Faculty 46 (28 male / 18 female)
Number of PT Faculty 18
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $1,290,569

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sushanta about 5 years ago sushanta


i would like to how to know about all requirements for financial aid provided to foreign student. If you could help i would grateful to you. My brother has already got through the admission in your university. We are confused about the documents required at your end during admission and while applying for financial aid. It would highly appreciated if your kind self could tell us about totalamount required to fulfill the admission fees and annual fees. i will eagerly await for your reply. thanks, Sushanta

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