Soka University of America

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,106

2.5% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$13,346

After Financial Aid

2017 Acceptance Rate

37.2%

489 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

427

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

93.6%

103 Graduates

About

Soka University of America is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Soka University of America were Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 degrees awarded).

In 2017, 108 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Soka University of America. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were asian (20 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Soka University of America is $30,106, which is $4,912 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Soka University of America is $30,106, which is $4,912 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,346.

In 2017, 100% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 27% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$30,106

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Soka University of America was $30,106. The cost of tuition at Soka University of America is $4,912 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Soka University of America (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,346

2017 Value

5.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Soka University of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,346. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Soka University of America grew by 5.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Soka University of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,458

Room and Board

$1,592

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Soka University of America was of $11,458 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,592. The cost of room and board increased by 3.65% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Soka University of America (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

27%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Soka University of America received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Soka University of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Soka University of America was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 58 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Soka University of America received 489 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.2% annual decline. Out of those 489 applicants, 182 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 37.2% acceptance rate.

There were 427 students enrolled at Soka University of America in 2017, and 74% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Soka University of America has an overall enrollment yield of 58.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

37.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

182

Accepted Out of 489

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Soka University of America was 37.2% (182 admissions from 489 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 38.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -2.2%, while admissions declined by -5.21%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Soka University of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

74%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

74% of enrolled first-time students at Soka University of America in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Soka University of America has a total enrollment of 427 students. The full-time enrollment at Soka University of America is 427 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Soka University of America are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Soka University of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20.1% White, 13.3% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.79% Two or More Races, 3.75% Black or African American, 0.468% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Soka University of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (13.1%), followed by Asian Female (10.7%) and White Male (7.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%), followed by Asian Male (6.67%) and Asian Female (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Soka University of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 427 students. The full-time enrollment at Soka University of America is 427 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Soka University of America are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Soka University of America (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Soka University of America was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Soka University of America had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Soka University of America (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
86
Asian
57
Hispanic or Latino
44

The enrolled student population at Soka University of America is 20.1% White, 13.3% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.79% Two or More Races, 3.75% Black or African American, 0.468% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8 students (1.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 24 more women than men received degrees from Soka University of America. The majority of degree recipients at Soka University of America are asian (20 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Soka University of America is Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Soka University of America, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees awarded) and Education (6 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Soka University of America are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,852,407 people), Secondary school teachers (291,188 people), Education administrators (241,242 people), Special education teachers (113,906 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (94,287 people).

The most specialized majors at Soka University of America are Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees awarded) and Education (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Soka University of America are Surgeons, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, Information security analysts, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Soka University of America are Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees awarded) and Education (6 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Soka University of America are Elementary & secondary schools (2,673,307 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (198,279 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (99,942 people), Child day care services (93,286 people), and Construction (54,927 people).

The most specialized majors at Soka University of America are Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees awarded) and Education (6 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Soka University of America.

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
102 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Soka University of America was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 102 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Soka University of America according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Soka University of America, which is 0.636 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (66).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Soka University of America by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Soka University of America in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.619 times less than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 63 degrees were awarded to women at Soka University of America in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.62 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 83% of students graduating from Soka University of America completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Soka University of America is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.8% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
20 degrees awarded
White
20 degrees awarded
Unknown
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Soka University of America is asian (20 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

7.41% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Asian Female
14 degrees awarded
White Female
14 degrees awarded
Asian Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Soka University of America is asian female (14 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (14 degrees).

Operations

Soka University of America has an endowment valued at nearly $1.24B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $76.1M (6.14%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Soka University of America had a total salary expenditure of $56.5M. Soka University of America employs 22 Associate professors, 14 Professors, and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Soka University of America are Male Associate professors (12), Male Professors(10), and Female Associate professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Soka University of America are: Management, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.24B

2017 Endowment

6.7%

growth from 2016

Soka University of America has an endowment valued at about $1.24B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Soka University of America grew 6.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.2B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Soka University of America (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Soka University of America received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$18.5M

2017 Salaries

9.62%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Soka University of America paid a median of $18.5M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($56.5M) and a 9.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.46% growth from 2015 and a 7% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Soka University of America paid a total of $5.19M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Soka University of America were Associate professor with 22 employees; Professor with 14 employees; and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Soka University of America were Management with 35 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Soka University of America was Male Associate professor with 12 employees, Male Professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Soka University of America.

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