Soka University of America

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,382

3.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,807

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.5%

397 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

476

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

86.9%

93 Graduates

About

Soka University of America is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Soka University of America were Liberal Arts & Sciences (98 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 102 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Soka University of America. 67.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (14 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Soka University of America is $34,382, which is $5,102 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Soka University of America was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 52 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Soka University of America is $34,382, which is $5,102 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,807.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Soka University of America received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,382

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Soka University of America was $34,382. The cost of tuition at Soka University of America is $5,102 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Soka University of America (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,807

2023 Value

4.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Soka University of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,807. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Soka University of America grew by 4.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Soka University of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,603

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Soka University of America was of $15,603 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.04% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.49% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Soka University of America (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Soka University of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Soka University of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Soka University of America was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 52 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Soka University of America received 397 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 20.3% annual growth. Out of those 397 applicants, 276 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.5% acceptance rate.

There were 476 students enrolled at Soka University of America in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Soka University of America has an overall enrollment yield of 45.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

276

Accepted Out of 397

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Soka University of America was 69.5% (276 admissions from 397 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 56.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 20.3%, while admissions declined by 2.13%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Soka University of America (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Soka University of America in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Soka University of America had a total enrollment of 476 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Soka University of America is 476 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Soka University of America are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Soka University of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14.1% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.87% Asian, 5.25% Two or More Races, 2.1% Black or African American, and 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Soka University of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (10.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (8.8%) and Asian Female (5.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (13.6%), followed by White Female (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Soka University of America in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 476 students. The full-time enrollment at Soka University of America is 476 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Soka University of America are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Soka University of America (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Soka University of America was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Soka University of America had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Soka University of America (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
67 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
61 enrolled students
Asian
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Soka University of America is 14.1% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.87% Asian, 5.25% Two or More Races, 2.1% Black or African American, and 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 36 more women than men received degrees from Soka University of America. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Soka University of America is hispanic or latino (14 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Soka University of America is Liberal Arts & Sciences (98 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Soka University of America, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (98 degrees awarded) and Education (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Soka University of America are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,485,983 people), Secondary school teachers (465,567 people), Education administrators (244,572 people), Special education teachers (201,439 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (185,350 people).

The most specialized majors at Soka University of America in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (98 degrees awarded) and Education (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Soka University of America are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Soka University of America are Liberal Arts & Humanities (98 degrees awarded) and Education (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Soka University of America are Elementary & secondary schools (2,683,478 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (206,717 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,018 people), Child day care services (98,351 people), and Construction (56,818 people).

The most specialized majors at Soka University of America are Liberal Arts & Humanities (98 degrees awarded) and Education (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Soka University of America.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2023)

98 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Soka University of America was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Soka University of America according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Soka University of America, which is 0.478 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (69).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Soka University of America by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Soka University of America in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.441 times less than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Soka University of America in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.27 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 88% of students graduating from Soka University of America completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Soka University of America is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.08% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded
Asian
14 degrees awarded
White
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Soka University of America is hispanic or latino (14 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (14 degrees).

0.98% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
11 degrees awarded
Asian Female
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Soka University of America is white female (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (9 degrees).

Operations

Soka University of America has an endowment valued at nearly $1.44B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 88M (6.09%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Soka University of America had a total salary expenditure of 75.8M. Soka University of America employs 23 Associate professors, 19 Assistant professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Soka University of America are Female Associate professor (14), Male Professor (12), and Female Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Soka University of America are: Management, with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Endowment

$1.44B

2023 Endowment

3.1%

growth from 2022

Soka University of America has an endowment valued at about $1.44B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Soka University of America grew 3.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.39B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Soka University of America (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.4M

2023 Salaries

14.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Soka University of America paid a median of $24.4M in salaries, which represents 32.2% of their overall expenditure ($75.8M) and a 14.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.91% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.35% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Soka University of America paid a total of $7.77M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Soka University of America were Associate professor with 23 employees, Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Soka University of America were Management with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Soka University of America was Female Associate professor with 14 employees, Male Professor with 12 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Soka University of America.

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