Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, California. 484 undergraduates. Admits 43% of applicants.

88%Graduation rate34 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,383Average net price per year18% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,071Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,071).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,621
$30,000–$48,000$12,619
$48,001–$75,000$12,752
$75,001–$110,000$11,372
Over $110,000$29,747

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,536.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate88%54%
Return for second year90%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,920$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,071$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities87$33,229$65,173$16,750

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

43%Admission rate
1,440Average SAT of admitted students
7:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Soka University of America cost per year?
The average net price at Soka University of America, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,383 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Soka University of America graduates earn?
Former Soka University of America students earn a median of $66,071 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Soka University of America?
88% of Soka University of America students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Soka University of America graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Soka University of America is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.