Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, California
4-year Private university
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Overview

The Soka University of America is a private institution established in 1987 with a suburban setting located at Aliso Viejo. It is ranked 56 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $37,450. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 445. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#56 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Aliso Viejo, California
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1987
Selectivity Low
Size Small
445 Undergraduates
Website http://www.soka.edu/

Learning

7:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Liberal Arts
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Cost

$55,084
Cost of Attendance
$5,782
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $37,450
Outstate Tuition Fee $37,450
Room and Board Fees $13,892
$22,595 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

57% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$30 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Paper

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is a native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Mar
02
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$40,090 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$28,799 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $55,084
88% Students with need received Financial Aid
58.8% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application March 2
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, State Aid Form, Institution's own financial aid form, Financial Aid Application for International Students.

Merit Scholarships

Available
Soka's John D. Montgomery scholarship
Total Worth $20,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Soka's Makiguchi Scholarship
Total Worth entire “cost of attendance” which includes not only the direct costs to the university such as tuition, room, and board, but also indirect costs like travel, personal expenses, books, and supplies.
Eligibility international applicant who has graduated from high school in an African nation.
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

445 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
94% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
85% Students graduate within 6 years