Soka University of America
|
| Website: http://www.soka.edu |
| Address: 1
University Drive , Aliso Viejo , California - 92656-4105 |
| Phone: (949)
480-4000 |
|
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Type |
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
|
| Awards offered |
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor's,
Master's |
| Campus setting |
Large Suburb
|
| Campus housing |
Yes |
| Carnegie classification |
Special Focus Institutions--Other special-focus institutions
|
| Athletics (football) |
NCAA, Not applicable |
| Religious affiliation |
Not applicable |
| Calendar system |
Semester |
| Remedial services |
Yes |
| Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
| Employment services for students |
Yes |
| Placement services for completers |
Yes |
| On-campus daycare |
No |
| Distance learning |
No |
| ROTC |
No |
| Study abroad |
Yes |
| Weekend/evening college |
No |
| ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION |
| Application fee |
$45 |
| STATISTICS |
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
|
| Applicants |
355
152
203
|
| Percent admitted |
52%
41%
60%
|
| Admitted applicants who enrolled |
69%
70%
69%
|
| TEST SCORES |
P 25
P 75
|
| SAT Critical reading |
436
658
|
| SAT Math |
520
720
|
| SAT Writing |
-
-
|
| ACT Composite |
-
-
|
| ACT English |
-
-
|
| ACT Math |
-
-
|
| Secondary school GPA |
Required |
| Secondary school record |
Required |
| Completion of college preparatory program |
Required |
| Recommendations |
Required |
| Admissions test scores |
Required |
| COST |
| EXPENSES |
AMOUNT |
| In-state tuition |
$23,434 |
| Out-of-state tuition |
$23,434 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
| On-campus room and board |
$9,000 |
| On-campus other expenses |
$1,500 |
| FINANCIAL AID |
| TYPE |
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
|
| Financial aid |
100%
-
|
| Federal grant aid |
26%
$4,499
|
| State or local grant aid |
16%
$8,385
|
| Institutional grant aid |
89%
-
|
| Loan aid |
49%
$5,736
|
| STUDENT BODY |
| ENROLLMENT |
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
|
| Enrolled |
384
35%
65%
|
| Estimated undergraduates enrolled |
384 |
| Estimated graduates enrolled |
0 |
| Undergraduates 24 years old |
- |
| Undergraduates 25 - 65 years old |
- |
| GRADUATION RATE |
| Total |
94% |
| Men |
93% |
| Women |
95% |
| Bachelor's degree - 4 years |
86% |
| Bachelor's degree - 5 years |
93% |
| Bachelor's degree - 6 years |
94% |
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic
year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
$21,602 |
$22,854 |
$24,180 |
$25,352 |
4.8% |
| Books and supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
0.0% |
| Living arrangement |
|
|
|
|
|
| On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
| Room and board |
$8,400 |
$8,600 |
$9,000 |
$9,360 |
4.0% |
| Other |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
0.0% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| On Campus |
$32,502 |
$33,954 |
$35,680 |
$37,212 |
4.3% |
Map & Directions
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$45 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
549 |
223 |
326 |
| Percent admitted |
74% |
69% |
77% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
47% |
39% |
51% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
|
| Secondary school rank |
|
X |
| Secondary school record |
X |
|
| Completion of college-preparatory
program |
X |
|
| Recommendations |
X |
|
| Formal demonstration of competencies |
|
X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
|
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
language) |
|
X |
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
126 |
95% |
| ACT |
7 |
5% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time
degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test
scores only if they are required for
admission.
|
| SAT Critical Reading |
540 |
670 |
| SAT Math |
540 |
680 |
| SAT Writing |
520 |
570 |
| ACT Composite |
24 |
30 |
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Academy for Liberal
Education |
5/3/2003 - |
Pre-Accredited |
| Western Association of Schools and
Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges
and Universities |
6/17/2005 - |
Accredited |
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