- Both Soka University of America (Soka) and Colby College are private.
- Soka is located in Aliso Viejo, CA and Colby College is located in Waterville, ME.
- Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than Soka ($37,450).
- Colby College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.79% than Soka (37.22%).
- Colby College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Soka (1,350).
- Colby College is larger with 2,299 students than Soka (455 students).
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| #108 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in California | Rankings | #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | Location | Waterville, ME |
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 | $66,600 |
| $37,450 | Graduate | |
| $37,023 | Financial Aid | $54,700 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 37.22% | Acceptance Rate | 15.79% |
| 58.79% | Yield | 31.24% |
| 1,350 SAT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 455 | Total Students | 2,299 |
| 445 | Undergraduate | 2,299 |
| 10 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $71,000 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 572) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) $8,460 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,870 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 54 Full-time 26 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 232 Full-time 15 Part-time |
| 212 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 765 Full-time 56 Part-time |
| $112,720 for Faculties $82,202 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,344 for Faculties $70,559 Part-time |