# Soka University of America

> Soka University of America's acceptance rate is 43.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 519 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Aliso Viejo, CA, with 484 students. The average net price after grants is $16,383 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 88%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $66,071.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/soka-university-of-america-2435
- Location: Aliso Viejo, CA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.soka.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 399911
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 519 |
| Admitted | 272 |
| Acceptance rate | 43.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 620–720 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 713–790 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $39,536 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,536 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $16,383 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 19.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 88% |
| First-year retention rate | 90.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $66,071 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 484 |

## CollegesRef editorial view

Written by CollegesRef from the figures above; it is commentary, not federal data.

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.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/soka-university-of-america-2435. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.