- Both Soka University of America (Soka) and Washington and Lee University (W&L) are private.
- Soka is located in Aliso Viejo, CA and W&L is located in Lexington, VA.
- W&L has more expensive tuition of $64,525 than Soka ($37,450).
- W&L has tighter acceptance rate of 22.00% than Soka (37.22%).
- W&L has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Soka (1,350).
- W&L is larger with 2,243 students than Soka (455 students).
Soka University of America View More Rivals | Washington and Lee University View More Rivals | |
| #108 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in California | Rankings | #10 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | Location | Lexington, VA |
Soka| Known as | W&L | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,450 | Undergraduate | $64,525 |
| $37,450 | Graduate | $47,437 |
| $37,023 | Financial Aid | $50,487 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $60 |
| 37.22% | Acceptance Rate | 22.00% |
| 58.79% | Yield | 39.25% |
| 1,350 SAT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 455 | Total Students | 2,243 |
| 445 | Undergraduate | 1,867 |
| 10 | Graduate | 376 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 93% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $93,300 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 572) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,478) $8,945 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 54 Full-time 26 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 90 Part-time |
| 212 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 923 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $112,720 for Faculties $82,202 Part-time | Average Salary | $120,997 for Faculties $66,890 Part-time |