Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, California
40.08%
Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective
406 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, very small, highly residential
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Soka University of America (SUA) is a private university in Aliso Viejo, California. Originally founded in 1987, it was established on its current campus in 2001 by Daisaku Ikeda, the founder of the Soka Gakkai International Buddhist movement. Though affiliated with Soka Gakkai, it maintains a secular curriculum which emphasizes pacifism, human rights, and the creative coexistence of nature and humanity.: 6 A much larger and older sister school, Sōka University in Japan, is located in Hachiōji, Tokyo. SUA encompasses both a four-year liberal arts college and a graduate school offering a Master's program in Educational Leadership and Societal Change. SUA also hosts the Pacific Basin Research Center and the newly created SUA Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Human Rights.
The university has an endowment of $1.2 billion as of 2017, giving it the second-highest endowment per student of any college or university in the United States.
"Soka University of America." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soka_University_of_America.
The university has an endowment of $1.2 billion as of 2017, giving it the second-highest endowment per student of any college or university in the United States.
"Soka University of America." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soka_University_of_America.
Location
City
Aliso Viejo, California
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 100.0% |
Cost
Tuition
$33,982.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
38.79%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$13,914.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1337
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 750 | 700 | 650 |
| Verbal | 680 | 635 | 590 |
ACT Scores
29
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 32 | 29 | 25 |
| English | 34 | 30 | 25 |
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