- Soka University of America (Soka) is a private school while Bakersfield College is a public school.
- Both schools are located in California.
- Soka has more expensive tuition of $37,450 than Bakersfield College ($10,310).
- Bakersfield College is larger with 26,873 students than Soka (455 students).
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| #108 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in California | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | Location | Bakersfield, CA |
Soka| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,450 | Undergraduate | $1,430 California residents $10,310 out-of-state |
| $37,450 | Graduate | |
| $37,023 | Financial Aid | $4,578 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 37.22% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 58.79% | Yield | |
| 1,350 SAT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 455 | Total Students | 26,873 |
| 445 | Undergraduate | 26,873 |
| 10 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | 8,214 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 22% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $36,000 | |
| 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 | 28 to 1 |
| 54 Full-time 26 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 350 Full-time 350 Part-time |
| 212 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 660 Full-time 403 Part-time |
| $112,720 for Faculties $82,202 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,852 for Faculties $64,335 Part-time |