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 455 students enrolled. This college was established in 1987 and is the only college located in Aliso Viejo, California.

Academic Offerings

Soka University of America will give you the opportunity to receive a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

2

SUA deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 2 majors. The most popular concentration is General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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 normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Soka University of America is very high at 93% (well above California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention

93%

Good

The graduation rate at Soka University of America is very good - 87%.

Student to faculty ratio at SUA is very good, 7:1. Read more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high, $33,300 per year. The additional fees at SUA beyond tuition are around $2,400, which makes it a total of $35,700 annually.

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

57%

Doable

As reported in recent government data, 498 applications were submitted and 282 were accepted, so it is not very hard to be accepted at this school.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Soka University of America in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

Soka University of America offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SUA, 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

SUA provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 600 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime information, SUA appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Soka University of America Location and Address

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