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Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, CA

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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

Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

498
Applied
282
Accepted
445
Enrolled
57%
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Female Admissions

348
Females Applied
190
Females Accepted
55%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

150
Males Applied
92
Males Accepted
61%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

45
Application Fee
3.72
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Other requirements: IERF evaluation for course work completed abroad

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th March 1st
Other early decision plan November 1st December 1st Yes
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 607 550 660
SAT Math 692 690 780
ACT Composite 27 26 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

34,382
Private
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Fees

2,326
Full-time student fees
13,892
Room & board
7,500
Room only

Financial Aid

37,572
Avg. Financial Aid Package
36,331
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
43,575
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,692
Avg. Loan Aid
7,769
Avg. Grant Aid
28,736
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

445
Total Undergrad students
36%
International Students
59%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 12.66%
Black or African American 1.9%
White or Caucasian 15.82%
Asian 14.24%
Two or more races 3.8%
Other 0.95%

Gender

Male (35.06%)
Female (64.94%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 100%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
The Festivals (celebration of art), The ASB (student volunteers in community service projects) and Winter Formal

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark
More services
career planning and placement, volunteer and internship placement

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
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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 Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No No No
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Swimming And Diving No Checkmark Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

90
Total Faculty
6:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 58
Part-time - 32
Male - 41
Female - 49
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