About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Sarah Spornick
Enrollment Services Assistant
Enrollment Services Assistant
Address
Office of Admission
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Phone
949-480-4147
Email
admission@soka.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Residence Halls
Student Center Dining Hall
Marie and Pierre Curie Life Science Hall
Recreation Center
Ikeda Library
A new Gold LEED Certified Life Science Builiding is set to open in 2020 hosting 90,000 square feet of 5 teaching and 10 research labs, 3 classrooms, along with dedicated student workstations and collaborative spaces.
Student Center Dining Hall
Marie and Pierre Curie Life Science Hall
Recreation Center
Ikeda Library
A new Gold LEED Certified Life Science Builiding is set to open in 2020 hosting 90,000 square feet of 5 teaching and 10 research labs, 3 classrooms, along with dedicated student workstations and collaborative spaces.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Laguna Beach
Disneyland
Big Bear Ski Area
The Spectrum (Food and entertainment mall)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Soka University of America is just three miles from the beach and located in the heart of Southern California?s cultural, educational, sporting and adventure opportunities. Our 103 acres campus sits in the center of the beautiful 4000 acres Aliso Wood Canyon Wilderness Park.
Disneyland
Big Bear Ski Area
The Spectrum (Food and entertainment mall)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Soka University of America is just three miles from the beach and located in the heart of Southern California?s cultural, educational, sporting and adventure opportunities. Our 103 acres campus sits in the center of the beautiful 4000 acres Aliso Wood Canyon Wilderness Park.
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Friday
9 AM to 5 PM
949-480-4147
9 AM to 5 PM
949-480-4147
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
9am - 4pm, Mon-Fri
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
ebaldaray@soka.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Open to Accepted First Year Students Only
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Taxis
Airport Shuttles
Campus Shuttle
John Wayne International Airport (15 min)
Los Angeles International Airport (65 min)
Driving Instructions to Campus
I-5 (either direction) to Oso Parkway/Pacific Park exit... west for 4 miles... left onto Wood Canyon Drive... campus is 1 mile on the right
Local Accommodations
3 local hotels (see https://www.soka.edu/aboutvisit-soka/around-soka)
many hotels in Laguna Beach (10-15 minutes)
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Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 397
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average HS GPA: 3.60
GPA Breakdown
56%
3.75 - 3.99
28%
3.50 - 3.74
13%
3.25 - 3.49
3%
3.00 - 3.24
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Learn MoreSAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 690
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
660 - 770
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1200 - 1340
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
25 - 31
Testing Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Deadlines
Early Action — November 1
Regular — January 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Application Essay
Recommendation(s)
Non-Academic
Extracurricular Activities
Character / Personal Qualities
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
6.75:1
Total Faculty
92
with Terminal Degree
79
49
Women
43
Minority
43
Men
3
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
85%
Graduate in 5 years
87%
Graduate in 6 years
87%
Majors
-
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Tahereh Mafi
New York Times bestselling and National Book Award nominated author of books for children and young adults
Issei Takino
CEO & Co-Founder of Mujin
Zuleyka Shahin
Founder & CEO @Zero- zero waste groceries delivered
Koichi Hagimoto, PhD
Associate Professor of Spanish, Wellesley College
Eun-Yi Chung, PhD
Associate Professor of Economics at The University of Illinois
Shinsuke Tanaka, PhD
Assistant Professor of Economics at The Fletcher School, Tufts University;
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
85%
Graduate in 5 years
87%
Graduate in 6 years
87%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Mar 2
Notification Date
Mar 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
School
State Aid
School
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$31,718
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$31,138
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,921
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
47%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$21,413
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$31,176
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$35,584
Required Fees
$3,144
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,062
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$0
Transportation for Commuters
$1,790
On-Campus Room and Board
$14,378
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Hispanic Educational Endowment Fund (HEEF)
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Other
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
464
Foreign Countries Represented
44
Demographics
10.13%
Asian
2.16%
Black
13.15%
Hispanic
13.36%
Caucasian
1.51%
Unknown
54.09%
International
61% female
39% male
54% are out of state
100% are full time
0% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
99%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
100%
Campus Environment
Suburban
96/99
Housing Options
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Coed
International Student
Other
Theme Housing
Other
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Student Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Brian Durick
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
2
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
36
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Sports
Athletic Division
NAIA
53% participate in intramural sports
21% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Lions)
7 Sports
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Lions)
7 Sports
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Student Services
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Yes
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
CDWG and HP
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Other trainings description:
We provide on-going training on various topics for all Student Affairs staff. We also provide on-going training for Resident Assistants and Student Orientation leaders.
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Students required to participate
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, required of all students
Details of for-credit offering:
a 3-credit "Well and Health" course required for General Education
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
on-going workshops on mental health are available
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
