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