Soka University of America acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 43.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 272 of 519 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 620–720, SAT Math 713–790, ACT 24–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 484
Smaller than 79% of colleges
National median 1,603
About Soka University of America
Soka University of America is located in Aliso Viejo, CA. It admits 43.4% of applicants, lists out-of-state tuition of $39,536 before aid, and reports an 88% graduation rate.
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Soka University of America admitted 43.4% of 519 applicants.
- Applicants519
43.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted272
48.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)133
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 620–720
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 713–790
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 24–28
- 136
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- 1333–1510
- ACT, middle 50%
- 24–28
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$16,383
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $39,536
- Average net price
- $16,383
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 19.8%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
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Median earnings
$66,071
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
484
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
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Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA, United States
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Campus
Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Liberal arts college
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityRiverside, CA · about 36 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- soka.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,383 a year after aid
Campus life
International community
A large share of students come from outside the U.S.
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What is the Soka University of America acceptance rate for 2026?
Soka University of America admitted 43.4% of 519 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Soka University of America tuition?
Tuition at Soka University of America is $39,536 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,383 a year.
What is the average net price at Soka University of America?
The average net price at Soka University of America, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,383 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Soka University of America?
88% of first-time, full-time students at Soka University of America graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Soka University of America?
The closest matches are Claremont McKenna College, Scripps College, and Pomona College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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