- Soka University of America (Soka) is a private school while Academy of Art University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in California.
- Soka has more expensive tuition of $37,450 than Academy of Art University ($28,024).
- Academy of Art University is larger with 6,786 students than Soka (455 students).
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| #108 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in California | Rankings | #45 in Arts, Music, and Design Schools |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | Location | San Francisco, CA |
Soka| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,450 | Undergraduate | $28,024 |
| $37,450 | Graduate | $31,696 |
| $37,023 | Financial Aid | $11,449 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 37.22% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 58.79% | Yield | |
| 1,350 SAT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 455 | Total Students | 6,786 |
| 445 | Undergraduate | 4,555 |
| 10 | Graduate | 2,231 |
| Online Enrollment | 3,906 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $47,300 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 572) | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 54 Full-time 26 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 202 Full-time 601 Part-time |
| 212 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 884 Full-time 693 Part-time |
| $112,720 for Faculties $82,202 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,722 for Faculties $75,007 Part-time |