- Both Soka University of America (Soka) and Amherst College are private.
- Soka is located in Aliso Viejo, CA and Amherst College is located in Amherst, MA.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than Soka ($37,450).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than Soka (37.22%).
- Amherst College has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than Soka (1,350).
- Amherst College is larger with 1,898 students than Soka (455 students).
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| #108 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in California | Rankings | #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | Location | Amherst, MA |
Soka| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,450 | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| $37,450 | Graduate | |
| $37,023 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 37.22% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 58.79% | Yield | 39.32% |
| 1,350 SAT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 455 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 445 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 10 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 572) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 54 Full-time 26 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 212 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $112,720 for Faculties $82,202 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |