- Both Soka University of America (Soka) and Bethesda University are private.
- Both schools are located in California.
- Soka has more expensive tuition of $37,450 than Bethesda University ($7,220).
- Soka is larger with 455 students than Bethesda University (264 students).
Soka University of America View More Rivals | Bethesda University View More Rivals | |
| #108 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in California | Rankings | #182 in Faith-based Colleges |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | Location | Anaheim, CA |
Soka| Known as | Bethesda University | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,450 | Undergraduate | $7,220 |
| $37,450 | Graduate | $6,580 |
| $37,023 | Financial Aid | $4,840 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 37.22% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 58.79% | Yield | |
| 1,350 SAT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 455 | Total Students | 264 |
| 445 | Undergraduate | 181 |
| 10 | Graduate | 83 |
| Online Enrollment | 232 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | |
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 18% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | ||
| 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 | 7 Full-time 54 Part-time |
| 212 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 17 Full-time 68 Part-time |
| $112,720 for Faculties $82,202 Part-time | Average Salary | $22,335 for Faculties $44,171 Part-time |