Soka Facts

Soka University is a private, nonprofit four-year liberal arts college and graduate school.
In an effort to promote greater diversity and access to higher education, eligible admitted students to the BA in Liberal Arts program whose annual earned family income is $60,000 or less may receive full tuition Soka Opportunity Scholarships. Pro-rated awards are available for students who come from families with higher income levels.
U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2019" ranking placed Soka tied for #22 among National Liberal Arts Colleges and Top 5 in California. In addition, Soka was ranked:
- #2 in Faculty Resources
- #1 in Foreign Student Factor
- #2 in Ethnic Diversity
- #11 in Best Value School
About 40% of the students attending Soka are from outside the United States
Admission is open to all nationalities and beliefs
Soka offers a BA in Liberal Arts with concentrations in Environmental Studies, Humanities, International Studies, and Social and Behavioral Sciences
Eastern and Western perspectives are taught with an emphasis on foreign language and culture
Average class size is 12
Student/Faculty ratio is 8:1
More than 95 percent of students receive some form of financial aid