Soka University of America, CA

location_on  1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 • language  soka.edu
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities100%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 39%
Median SAT Math 675
Median SAT Reading 620
Median ACT Composite 28

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 610–740
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 570–670
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 25–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $33,000
Out-of-State Tuition $33,000
Average Total Cost $47,000
Average Net Cost $16,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $12,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $26,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 41%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 79%
Median Payment $202
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		39% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 6% 10%
>$110K 		18% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $17,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $14,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $28,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		76% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		79% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		81% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		81% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 92%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate N/A
Graduation Rate 92%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		85% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		92% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		88% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		94% 57% 57%
Black 		100% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		88% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		100% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		92% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		67% 48% 48%
Other race 		80% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 428
Full-time Undergrads 100%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 14
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		66% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		34% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		13% 15% 7%
Black 		4% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		19% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		12% 40% 19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		44% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		6% 5% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%

Nearby Colleges

Laguna College of Art and Design
2 miles, NW • 1.4 star
Saddleback College
4 miles, SE • 1.9 star
Brandman University
7 miles, N • 3.2 star
Concordia University-Irvine
8 miles, N • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

John Wayne Airport-Orange County
11 miles, N • 2.8 star
Long Beach Airport-Daugherty Field
30 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Ontario International Airport
36 miles, NE • 2.3 star
Los Angeles International Airport
47 miles, NW • 4.6 star