- Acceptance rate: 43% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 620–720 reading and writing, 713–790 math
- Average net price: $18,807 a year (2022–23)
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Soka University of America reported an acceptance rate of 43% for fall 2024.
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Soka University of America GPA requirements
Soka University of America requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Soka University of America hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Soka University of America acceptance rate
Soka University of America admitted 275 of 634 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 43%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Soka University of America is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Aliso Viejo, California, with 484 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Soka University of America in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 620 | 675 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 713 | 765 | 790 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1440 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Soka University of America looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Soka University of America doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,807 a year at Soka University of America in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Soka University of America?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Soka University of America admitted 43% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Soka University of America's acceptance rate?
Soka University of America's acceptance rate was 43% for fall 2024: it admitted 275 of 634 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Do I have a chance at Soka University of America with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Soka University of America admitted 43% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Soka University of America?
A lot: Soka University of America requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Soka University of America?
Soka University of America requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What are Soka University of America's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Soka University of America's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 620–720 in reading and writing and 713–790 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Soka University of America?
No. Soka University of America is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 16% sent SAT scores.
What do students pay at Soka University of America after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,807 a year at Soka University of America in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Soka University of America look at legacy status?
No. Soka University of America doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Soka University of America accept AP credit?
No. Soka University of America reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
Before you apply, check Soka University of America's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Soka University of AmericaU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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