How much is the Soka tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Soka's tuition & fees is $37,450.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $54,664 when a student lives on-campus.
Soka Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $37,450 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,422 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,640 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,450 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $35,544 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Soka for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $170,988 at Soka. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $237,880. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $68,842.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Soka' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Soka University of America | $37,450 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Soka and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo, CA | $37,450 | $37,450 |
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| Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | $28,700 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Soka University of America has increased by 21.96% over the past 10 years from $29,144 to $37,450. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 21.96% from $29,144 to $37,450.
The living costs increased by 1.62% last year and 23.71% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Soka University of America, 435 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $37,023.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Soka is $17,641 for students living on-campus and $23,813 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 133 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $34,200 and the average amount of student loans is $7,481.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Soka's acceptance rate is 52.41%. A total of 519 applicants applied to and 272 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 133 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 48.90%.
To apply to Soka, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Soka. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,303 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,303 | 1,205 | 1,400 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| California Average | 1,305 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 603 | 560 | 645 |
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| SAT Math | 700 | 645 | 755 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 24 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 25 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 24 | 32 |
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Student Population
Soka University of America has a total of 455 students including 445 undergraduate and 10 graduate students. By gender, there are 157 male students and 288 female students attending Soka.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 445 |
157 | 288 |
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| Undergraduate | 435 |
151 | 284 |
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| Graduate | 10 |
6 | 4 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA |
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| Phone | 949-480-4000 |
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| WEB | www.soka.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 2 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 56.63% |
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| Yield | 45.74% |
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| Student Population | 455 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% |
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| Retention Rate | 93% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 7 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 54 (Full-time), 26 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 212 (Full-time), 44 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $112,720 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $82,202 |
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