Soka Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#130 in Liberal Arts Colleges
California Colleges
#69 in California Colleges
Soka University of America is ranked 130th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 69th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Soka University of America by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $38,728 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (43%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,440 SAT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very small number of students of 495.
- The financial aid amount ($39,874) is extremely higher.
- It offers limited area of study (2 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Soka are $38,728 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America $38,728
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Soka are $38,728 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America $38,728
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Soka is 43% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 43%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Soka is 46% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 46%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Soka is 1,440 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 1,440
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Soka is 92% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 92%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Soka is 90% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Soka is 495 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 495
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Soka is $39,874 which is 102.96% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America $39,874
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Soka is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Soka University of America 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Soka offers 2 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.