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Soka University of America (SUA)

Black Pinpoint 1 University Drive Enrollment Services | Aliso Viejo, CA | 92656-8081

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
397
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Acceptance Rate
70%
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Average HS GPA
3.60

Deadlines

Early Action
November 1
Regular
January 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 690

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
660 - 770

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1200 - 1340

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
25 - 31

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Application Essay
Recommendation(s)

Non-Academic

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Extracurricular Activities
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Character / Personal Qualities

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$35,584
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,062
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
0
Transportation for Commuters
$1,790
On-Campus Room and Board
14378
Approximate Expenses per year
$52,814

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
6.75 : 1
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Total Faculty
92
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Terminal Degree
79

Gender

Women
49
Minority
43
Men
43
International
3

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
85%
Graduate in 5 years
87%
Graduate in 6 years
87%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's

06. Student Body

Gender

61% female39% male

Out of State

54% are out
of state
46% are
in-state

Students

100% are
full time
0% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
464
Foreign Countries Represented
44

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.00%
Asian
10.13%
Black
2.16%
Hispanic
13.15%
Caucasian
13.36%
Unknown
1.51%
International
54.09%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
99%
First-Year Students
100%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Sarah Spornick
Enrollment Services Assistant
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Office of Admission 1 University Drive Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
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949-480-4147

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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9 AM to 5 PM
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949-480-4147

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconebaldaray@soka.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
9am - 4pm, Mon-Fri

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Open to Accepted First Year Students Only

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxis Airport Shuttles Campus Shuttle John Wayne International Airport (15 min) Los Angeles International Airport (65 min)


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

I-5 (either direction) to Oso Parkway/Pacific Park exit... west for 4 miles... left onto Wood Canyon Drive... campus is 1 mile on the right

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

3 local hotels (see https://www.soka.edu/aboutvisit-soka/around-soka) many hotels in Laguna Beach (10-15 minutes)


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Participate in intramural sports
53%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
21%

Men's Sports (Lions)

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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Lions)

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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Brian Durick
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
36
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description CDWG and HP

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesMar 2
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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
School
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$31,718
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$31,138
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,921
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
47%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$21,413
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$31,176
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Hispanic Educational Endowment Fund (HEEF)
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
85%
Graduate in 5 years
87%
Graduate in 6 years
87%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

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