Soka University of America Admission
Acceptance Rate
43.38%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
45.82%
Freshmen Enrollment
126
SAT Scores
1,440
For the 2024-2025 admission, a total of 634 students have applied and 275 students have allowed to admit to Soka University of America (Acceptance rate: 43.38%). Soka's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 45.82 % where 126 students have finally enrolled out of 275 admitted students.
Soka acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Thomas Aquinas College and Simpson University, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 84.56%).
Soka enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 45.93%).
How to Apply to Soka University of America
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Soka.
| Admission | https://www.soka.edu/admission |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.soka.edu/admission_aid/applying-to-soka.aspx |
| Financial Aid | www.soka.edu/admission_aid/financial_aid/default.aspx |
| Net Price Calculator | npc.collegeboard.org/app/soka |
| Disability Service | www.soka.edu/student-life/living-sua/disability-services |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Soka and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2025, the average SAT score at Soka University of America is 1,440. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Soka University of America is comparable to the schools (average score is 1,310). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Soka University of America | 1,440 | 0 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,310 | 30 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California | 1,178 | 75 |
SAT Score by Subject
At Soka University of America, 20 students submitted SAT scores (16% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,440 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 620 | 675 | 720 |
| Mathematics | 713 | 765 | 790 |
| Total | 1,333 | 1,440 | 1,510 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: June 5, 2025)
Soka Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Soka University of America. The school requires 6 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
4 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |