Overview

Soka University of America is a Comprehensive institution located in Aliso Viejo, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Enrollment Services
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA  92656
United States

Contact Avelino Pitts
Admission Operations Coordinator
Email: apitts@soka.edu
Phone: 949-480-4046
Fax: 949-480-4151

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Majors & Degrees

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

397

Applied

276

Accepted

476

Enrolled

Female Admissions

238

Females Applied

161

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

159

Males Applied

115

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	IERF evaluation for course work completed abroad

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 8th	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	607	560	690
SAT Math	692	660	770
ACT Composite	27	25	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,584

Private

Fees

3,144

Full-time student fees

14,378

Room & board

Financial Aid

46,378

Avg. Financial Aid Package

47,011

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

51,377

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,921

Avg. Loan Aid

10,423

Avg. Grant Aid

31,138

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

57%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

476

Total Undergrad students

53%

International Students

44%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.15%
Black or African American	2.16%
White or Caucasian	13.36%
Asian	10.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.22%
Two or more races	5.39%
Other	1.51%

Gender

Male (40.13%)

Female (59.87%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	99%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
The Festivals (celebration of art), The ASB (student volunteers in community service projects) and Winter Formal

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

More services
career planning and placement, volunteer and internship placement

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Josho Daiko (Japanese Drum Club), Rhythmission (Hip Hop Dance Club), Sualseros (Salsa Dance Club), Ka Pilina Ho'olokahi (Hawaiian Dance Club) and Soul Wings (Choir)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Soccer
Swimming And Diving	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

92

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 60

Part-time - 32

Male - 43

Female - 49