Soka University of America: Review & Facts

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Soka University of America is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 405 students enrolled. This college was established in 1987 and is the only college located in Aliso Viejo, California.

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Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
2
Few
Bachelor's degree and master's degree are available at Soka University of America.

SUA follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 2 majors. The most popular concentration is General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools and colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
92%
Good
The student retention rate at Soka University of America is very high at 92% (well above California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Soka University of America is great: 90%.

Student to faculty ratio at Soka University of America is very good -- 7:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$34,100
High
Average tuition costs are extremely high - about $32,300 a year. The additional fees at Soka University of America beyond tuition are approximately $1,800; which makes it a total of $34,100 a year.

Read the details about Soka University of America additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
52%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 427 applications were submitted and 222 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at SUA in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Soka University of America provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Soka University of America, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Soka University of America offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 600 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime information, Soka University of America seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Soka University of America Location and Maps



Post Address: Soka University of America, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, California 92656-8081, USA
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