Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CA · Private nonprofit · 484 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,020 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,619 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,049 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $12,724 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,940 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,260 |
Sticker tuition: $38,728 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 92%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,017
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,650
- International undergrads
- 251 (54.1%)
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