Applying to Soka

Acceptance RateSAT Median
70.03% 1,360
Soka University of America's acceptance rate is 70.03% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 397 students applied and 278 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Soka.
Soka's acceptance rate places 39th out of 119 California colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,360 at Soka. Soka's SAT score ranks 10th out of 24 California colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Soka, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Soka University of America is 70.03% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 46.04%. 159 men and 238 women applied to Soka and 114 men and 162 women students were accepted.
Among them, 56 men and 70 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Soka.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Soka
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants39715923800
Admitted27811416200
Enrolled128567000
Acceptance Rate 70.03%71.70%68.07%--
Yield 46.04%49.12%43.21%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Soka University of America 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 31 students (24% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 4 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Soka.
The median SAT score is 1,360 with 650 SAT EBRW and 710 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 690 and the 25th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 770 and 25th percentile is 660 .
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Soka
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total122013601460
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing560650690
SAT Math660710770
ACT Composite000
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Soka. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Soka University of America.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Soka Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $45 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of Soka University of America. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Soka.
Admission Information for Applying to Soka
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$45
Graduate Application Fees$45
Admission Informationwww.soka.edu/admission_aid/default.aspx
Online Applicationwww.soka.edu/admission_aid/applying-to-soka.aspx
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsNot Offered
Credits AcceptedNo credits accepted
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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