- Both Soka University of America (Soka) and Harvey Mudd College (HMC) are private.
- Both schools are located in California.
- HMC has more expensive tuition of $66,255 than Soka ($37,450).
- HMC has tighter acceptance rate of 15.42% than Soka (37.22%).
- HMC has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than Soka (1,350).
- HMC is larger with 922 students than Soka (455 students).
Soka University of America View More Rivals | Harvey Mudd College View More Rivals | |
| #108 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in California | Rankings | #2 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | Location | Claremont, CA |
Soka| Known as | HMC | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,450 | Undergraduate | $66,255 |
| $37,450 | Graduate | |
| $37,023 | Financial Aid | $39,264 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $70 |
| 37.22% | Acceptance Rate | 15.42% |
| 58.79% | Yield | 35.77% |
| 1,350 SAT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 455 | Total Students | 922 |
| 445 | Undergraduate | 922 |
| 10 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $104,200 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 572) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 918) $10,963 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (16 meals per week) $8,916 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 54 Full-time 26 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 101 Full-time 12 Part-time |
| 212 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 325 Full-time 31 Part-time |
| $112,720 for Faculties $82,202 Part-time | Average Salary | $129,881 for Faculties $72,769 Part-time |