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Soka University of America

Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, CA · 484 students

ModeratePrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedsoka.edu
64.6/100

Trajecta score

+2.8 since '20

Ranked #127 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

62.7 · #150

2020

65.8 · #72

2021

63.5 · #99

2022

59.9 · #164

2023

65.5 · #86

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

62/ 100

Career Outcomes

55/ 100

Student Success

80/ 100

Affordability

73/ 100

Academic Investment

94/ 100

Access & Equity

28/ 100

Academic Profile

62

Career Outcomes

55

Student Success

80

Affordability

73

Academic Investment

94

Access & Equity

28

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Cost / Net Price

$55k / $18k

SAT Avg

1,440

Retention

90%

Grad Rate

89%

Admissions

43%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,440
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,333Average: 1,44075th: 1,510
ACT Range26
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$38,728

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,728

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

20%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

37%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$15,650

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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