Taxis Airport Shuttles Campus Shuttle John Wayne International Airport (15 min) Los Angeles International Airport (65 min)
Soka University of America (SUA)
1 University Drive
Enrollment Services
|
Aliso Viejo,
CA |
92656-8081
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Tahereh Mafi
New York Times bestselling and National Book Award nominated author of books for children and young adults
Issei Takino
CEO & Co-Founder of Mujin
Zuleyka Shahin
Founder & CEO @Zero- zero waste groceries delivered
Koichi Hagimoto, PhD
Associate Professor of Spanish, Wellesley College
Eun-Yi Chung, PhD
Associate Professor of Economics at The University of Illinois
Shinsuke Tanaka, PhD
Assistant Professor of Economics at The Fletcher School, Tufts University;
Most Popular Places On Campus
Residence Halls
Student Center Dining Hall
Marie and Pierre Curie Life Science Hall
Recreation Center
Ikeda Library
A new Gold LEED Certified Life Science Builiding is set to open in 2020 hosting 90,000 square feet of 5 teaching and 10 research labs, 3 classrooms, along with dedicated student workstations and collaborative spaces.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Laguna Beach
Disneyland
Big Bear Ski Area
The Spectrum (Food and entertainment mall)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Soka University of America is just three miles from the beach and located in the heart of Southern California?s cultural, educational, sporting and adventure opportunities. Our 103 acres campus sits in the center of the beautiful 4000 acres Aliso Wood Canyon Wilderness Park.
02. Students
Gender
61% female39% male
Out of State
54% are out
of state46% are
in-state
of state46% are
in-state
Students
100% are
full time0% are
part time
full time0% 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%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
397
Acceptance Rate
70%
Average HS GPA
3.60
Deadlines
Early Action
November 1
Regular
January 15
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 690
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
660 - 770
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1200 - 1340
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
25 - 31
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Test Optional
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)
Non-Academic
Extracurricular Activities
Character / Personal Qualities
Selectivity
94/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
6.75 : 1
Total Faculty
92
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
05. Campus Life
Students
99%
First-Year Students
100%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
International Student
Other
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%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Participate in intramural sports
53%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
21%
Men's Sports (Lions)
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Lions)
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
08. 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.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description CDWG and HP
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Other trainings description:
We provide on-going training on various topics for all Student Affairs staff. We also provide on-going training for Resident Assistants and Student Orientation leaders.
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Students required to participate
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, required of all students
Details of for-credit offering:
a 3-credit "Well and Health" course required for General Education
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
on-going workshops on mental health are available
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Sarah Spornick
Enrollment Services Assistant
Office of Admission 1 University Drive Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-480-4147
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Friday
9 AM to 5 PM
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;
ebaldaray@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
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)
11. 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
12. Majors
01 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
13. Tuition & Cost
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
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Application DeadlinesMar 2
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
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
397
Acceptance Rate
70%
Average HS GPA
3.60
Deadlines
Early Action
November 1
Regular
January 15
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 690
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
660 - 770
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1200 - 1340
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
25 - 31
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Test Optional
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)
Non-Academic
Extracurricular Activities
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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Brown University
California State University, Long Beach
Chapman University
Claremont McKenna College
Cornell University
Harvard College
New York University
Occidental College
Pepperdine University
Pitzer College
Pomona College
Reed College
Stanford University
University of California—Berkeley
University of California—Irvine
University of California—Los Angeles
University of California—San Diego
University of California—Santa Barbara
University of Southern California
Whitman College
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
6.75 : 1
Total Faculty
92
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
Prominent Alumni
Tahereh Mafi
New York Times bestselling and National Book Award nominated author of books for children and young adults
Issei Takino
CEO & Co-Founder of Mujin
Zuleyka Shahin
Founder & CEO @Zero- zero waste groceries delivered
Koichi Hagimoto, PhD
Associate Professor of Spanish, Wellesley College
Eun-Yi Chung, PhD
Associate Professor of Economics at The University of Illinois
Shinsuke Tanaka, PhD
Assistant Professor of Economics at The Fletcher School, Tufts University;
06. Student Body
Gender
61% female39% male
Out of State
54% are out
of state46% are
in-state
of state46% are
in-state
Students
100% are
full time0% are
part time
full time0% 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
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Other trainings description:
We provide on-going training on various topics for all Student Affairs staff. We also provide on-going training for Resident Assistants and Student Orientation leaders.
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Students required to participate
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, required of all students
Details of for-credit offering:
a 3-credit "Well and Health" course required for General Education
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
on-going workshops on mental health are available
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
08. Campus Life
Students
99%
First-Year Students
100%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
Residence Halls
Student Center Dining Hall
Marie and Pierre Curie Life Science Hall
Recreation Center
Ikeda Library
A new Gold LEED Certified Life Science Builiding is set to open in 2020 hosting 90,000 square feet of 5 teaching and 10 research labs, 3 classrooms, along with dedicated student workstations and collaborative spaces.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Laguna Beach
Disneyland
Big Bear Ski Area
The Spectrum (Food and entertainment mall)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Soka University of America is just three miles from the beach and located in the heart of Southern California?s cultural, educational, sporting and adventure opportunities. Our 103 acres campus sits in the center of the beautiful 4000 acres Aliso Wood Canyon Wilderness Park.
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Sarah Spornick
Enrollment Services Assistant
Office of Admission 1 University Drive Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-480-4147
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Friday
9 AM to 5 PM
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;
ebaldaray@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
Athletic NAIA
Participate in intramural sports
53%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
21%
Men's Sports (Lions)
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Lions)
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
International Student
Other
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.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description CDWG and HP
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Application DeadlinesMar 2
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
01 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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Read More
How To Compare Colleges and Find Your Target Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Find Your Best Fit College | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Choose Dream, Target, and Safety Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
College Admissions Guide: Process and Prep | The Princeton Review
Read More
Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What is Rolling Admission? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The Princeton Review
Read More
Popular Application Essay Topics | Apply | The Princeton Review
Read More
Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The Princeton Review
Read More
Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Calculate Your SAT or ACT Superscore | The Princeton Review
Read More
ACT vs SAT Score Conversion Chart | The Princeton Review
Read More
Take a Free SAT Practice Test
Read More
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