Soka University of America
Website: http://www.soka.edu
Address: 1 University Drive , Aliso Viejo , California – 92656-4105
Phone: (949) 480-4000
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Large Suburb
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Special Focus Institutions–Other special-focus institutions
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$45
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
355
152
203
Percent admitted
52%
41%
60%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
69%
70%
69%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
436
658
SAT Math
520
720
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
–
–
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$23,434
Out-of-state tuition
$23,434
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$9,000
On-campus other expenses
$1,500
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
26%
$4,499
State or local grant aid
16%
$8,385
Institutional grant aid
89%
–
Loan aid
49%
$5,736
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
384
35%
65%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
384
Estimated graduates enrolled
0
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
94%
Men
93%
Women
95%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
86%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
93%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
94%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$21,602
$22,854
$24,180
$25,352
4.8%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,400
$8,600
$9,000
$9,360
4.0%
Other
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$32,502
$33,954
$35,680
$37,212
4.3%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$45
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
549
223
326
Percent admitted
74%
69%
77%
Percent admitted who enrolled
47%
39%
51%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
126
95%
ACT
7
5%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
540
670
SAT Math
540
680
SAT Writing
520
570
ACT Composite
24
30
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Academy for Liberal Education
5/3/2003 –
Pre-Accredited
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
6/17/2005 –
Accredited