Soka University of America (Soka) vs. Wellesley College

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  • Both Soka University of America (Soka) and Wellesley College are private.
  • Soka is located in Aliso Viejo, CA and Wellesley College is located in Wellesley, MA.
  • Wellesley College has more expensive tuition of $64,320 than Soka ($37,450).
  • Wellesley College has tighter acceptance rate of 22.08% than Soka (37.22%).
  • Wellesley College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Soka (1,350).
  • Wellesley College is larger with 2,447 students than Soka (455 students).
Soka University of America

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#108 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#7 in California
Rankings#13 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#5 in Massachusetts
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Aliso Viejo, CALocationWellesley, MA
SokaKnown as
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$37,450Undergraduate$64,320
$37,450Graduate
$37,023Financial Aid$56,816
Admission
$45 undergraduate
$45 graduate
Application Fee
37.22%Acceptance Rate22.08%
58.79%Yield48.36%
1,350 SATTest Scores1,490 SAT, 34 ACT
Student Population
455Total Students2,447
445Undergraduate2,447
10Graduate0
Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
87%Graduation Rate90%
Transfer-out Rate
93%Retention Rate95%
Average Earning after Graduation$71,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate
Study AbroadSpecial OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 572)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,190)
$9,944 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$9,136 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
54 Full-time
26 Part-time
Number of Faculties329 Full-time
85 Part-time
212 Full-time
44 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,023 Full-time
154 Part-time
$112,720 for Faculties
$82,202 Part-time
Average Salary$113,747 for Faculties
$82,643 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023