Soka University of America is a private institution that was founded in 1987. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Soka University of America is ranked No. #37 in National Liberal Arts Colleges. It’s also ranked No. #9 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 484 (fall 2024), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 103 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Soka University of America is 7:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Soka University of America accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The school’s tuition and fees are $39,536. Ninety percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $21,267.
The four-year graduation rate is 79%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $42,696.
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