Soka University of America

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Information Summary

Ranks 105th overall and 11th in California

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-4105

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Other special-focus institutions

Undergraduate	N/A
Graduate	N/A
Undergraduate Population	N/A
Enrollment	Very high undergraduate
Size & Setting	N/A

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Master's degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Soka University of America?

Ranks 530th for total cost of attendance

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$19,675  $22,108	$19,675  $22,108	$19,675  $22,108

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies	$1,000  $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board	$8,000  $8,600
On-Campus – Other Expenses	$1,500  $1,500
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	N/A  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	N/A  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	N/A  N/A

Admission Details

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Soka University of America use for admissions?

= Required, = Recommended, = Neither required nor recommended

Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	/ /
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Soka University of America accept?

Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	500
Meals per Week	19
Room Fee	N/A
Board Fee	N/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Soka University of America Ranks 1179th for the average student loan amount.

	Average	Users	% of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid	$707	48	56%
State & Local Grant Aid	N/A	N/A	0%
Institutional Grant Aid	$18,337	73	85%
Student Loan Aid	$5,772	41	48%
Any financial aid type		73	85%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Soka University of America?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Soka University of America.

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Bilingual and Multilingual Education	3		1	3		3		10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	51		2	20		7	3	83
Total	54		3	23		10	3	93

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Soka University of America Ranks 489th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$71,182 ($74,294 male / $67,378 female)
Number of FT Faculty	40 (22 male / 18 female)
Number of PT Faculty	22
FT Faculty Ratio	2 : 1
Total Benefits	$1,117,988

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Soka University of America Summary

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Soka University of America (SUA) is a private university located in Aliso Viejo, California. SUA was formed in 1987 as a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the state of California, with a graduate school campus in Calabasas, California officially opening its doors in 1994. In 1995 the school acquired the current site in Aliso Viejo, building a full four-year liberal arts college that opened to its first 120 first year students on August 24, 2001. The graduate school eventually moved its headquarters to the Aliso Viejo campus and in 2005, SUA received its accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). A separate Soka University of Japan is located in Hachioji, Tokyo and offers a wide range of both graduate and undergraduate degrees. SUA’s educational philosophy was established by Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, the first president of Soka Gakkai, who had worked as the principal of an elementary school in Japan. SUA encompasses a graduate school and a four-year liberal arts university. With a mission to foster a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life, the university graduated its first class in 2005 with an 83% graduation rate over four years. Once the university completes the transfer of its programs and students, the Calabasas campus will be turned into public parkland managed jointly by the Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority, the state parks department, and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. During the first few years of the university, SUA was beset by controversy related to its relationship with Soka Gakkai International (SGI) and concerns over an atmosphere in which some professors and students were afraid to speak up. Some students and teachers have charged that the university is not independent from the SGI religious sect, and several professors and staff members have alleged that they were subjected to religious discrimination and breach of contract.

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