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Soka University of America

Soka University of America
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-8081

Official telephone: (949) 480-4000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 600-7652
Fax number: (949) 480-4001
Website: www.soka.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Matthew Luna,
Manager of Admissions Operations

Contacting the office:

949 480-4150
888 600-7652 (toll free)
949 480-4151 (fax)
admission@soka.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 1

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$30, ($45 paper application)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

neither required nor recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	1 recommended
Total:	14 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities very important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.85

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

33%

Average SAT I:

577 verbal, 655 math, 1838 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1720 - 1920

Average ACT:

29 English, 26 math, 27 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 30

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

82%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

28%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

451

Number of applicants offered admission:

208 (46%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

127 (61%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

Number accepting place on waiting list:

42 (100%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

21 (50%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

50%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

38%

Tuition deposit amount:

$400, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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