Soka University of America
Soka University of America at a Glance
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About Soka University of America
According to Wikipedia, Soka University of America is a private liberal arts college in Aliso Viejo, California. Originally founded in 1987, it was established on its current campus in 2001 by Daisaku Ikeda, the founder of the Soka Gakkai International Buddhist movement. Though affiliated with Soka Gakkai, it maintains a secular curriculum which emphasizes pacifism, human rights, and the creative coexistence of nature and humanity.
Soka University of America Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | 43% | 90% | 88% | 1421 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Soka University of America Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $39,536 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $11,621 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,619 |
| 48K - 75K | $12,752 |
| 75K - 110K | $11,372 |
| 110K+ | $29,747 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Soka University of America Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Soka University of America students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $66,071 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Soka University of America's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 481 | 469 | 12 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Soka University of America?
Soka University of America is located at 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-8081.
How Safe is Soka University of America?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Soka University of America publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Soka University of America has a violent crime rate of 0.20% and a property crime rate of 0.40%. Aliso Viejo has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.87%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Soka University of America Known For?
Soka University of America is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Soka University of America's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Soka University of America's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Soka University of America ranks #676 in the U.S. and #2910 worldwide for influence in Education.
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