- Both Soka University of America (Soka) and Azusa Pacific University are private.
- Both schools are located in California.
- Azusa Pacific University has more expensive tuition of $43,600 than Soka ($37,450).
- Soka has tighter acceptance rate of 37.22% than Azusa Pacific University (60.12%).
- Soka has higher SAT scores of 1,350 than Azusa Pacific University (1,110).
- Azusa Pacific University is larger with 7,169 students than Soka (455 students).
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| #108 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in California | Rankings | #119 in National Universities #27 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | Location | Azusa, CA |
Soka| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,450 | Undergraduate | $43,600 |
| $37,450 | Graduate | $17,330 |
| $37,023 | Financial Aid | $21,726 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 37.22% | Acceptance Rate | 60.12% |
| 58.79% | Yield | 20.43% |
| 1,350 SAT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 455 | Total Students | 7,169 |
| 445 | Undergraduate | 3,348 |
| 10 | Graduate | 3,821 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,117 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 93% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $55,900 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 572) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,467) $5,422 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 54 Full-time 26 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 447 Full-time 625 Part-time |
| 212 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,252 Full-time 711 Part-time |
| $112,720 for Faculties $82,202 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,092 for Faculties $65,133 Part-time |