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Soka University of America is a private liberal arts college located in Aliso Viejo, California. Soka University of America is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Soka University of America is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $48,193 10 years after enrolling, 79th in California, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Soka University of America bachelor students earn 8% less than the national average. Soka University of America is ranked 56th in California.
Soka University of America’s median net annual cost of $19,843 and average years to graduate of 4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 1 programs at Soka University of America sorted by number of graduates - Liberal Arts and Sciences - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$19,843
Average years to graduate
4
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4 years. 89% of all students graduate within 8 years. The graduation rate at Soka University of America is 22% higher than the state average, and 20% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At Soka University of America, Pell Grant recipients represent 21% of the measured graduating class, 14% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Soka University of America graduates within 4 years.
Soka University of America is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Soka University of America’s economic mobility score of 12.48 is calculated by adjusting the 3.08 economic score of lower-income students by the 21% pell grant recipients within the student body. Soka University of America’s EMS of 12.48 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
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The average Title IV recipient at Soka University of America pays $19,843 a year, $31,165 less than the $51,008 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,843
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Soka University of America, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,843 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 43% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,511. This is 11% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,711
Pell grants
$4,797
State grants
$4,132
Institutional grants
$27,656
Soka University of America's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 52% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 519 applicants, of which 272 were admitted and 133 enrolled. Soka University of America doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
74%
59%
First time
100%
59%
In-state
27%
68%
1st generation
N/A
35%
White
17%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
14%
15%
Asian
13%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
54%
12%