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Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, CA

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation
High School Graduation	High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program	College preparatory program is not required

High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English		4
Mathematics		3
Science		2
Foreign Language		2
Social Studies		1
History		2
Academic Electives

Examinations
Exam		Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	January 15
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only	Recommended

ACT Writing Test Policy	Writing component required
Use of SAT/ACT Essay	SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office
Address	1 University Drive
City, State, Zip	Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Phone	(949) 480-4150
Fax	(949) 480-4001
E-mail	admission@soka.edu

Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline	January 15
Application Fee	$45 Fee may be reduced or waived if student applies online. Check with Admissions Office.
Application Fee Waiver	Available
Regular Admission Notification	March 1
Accept Offer of Admission	May 1
Waiting List Used	Yes
Defer Admission	Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission	Transfer applications not accepted

Early Admission
Early Decision Offered	No
Early Decision Deadline
Early Decision Notification
Early Action Offered	Yes
Early Action Deadline	October 15
Early Action Notification	December 1

Application Form
Common Application	Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application	Not accepted
Electronic Application	Available

Other Application Requirements
Interview	Not required
Essay or Personal Statement	Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation	2 required for all freshmen
Other
Financial Need	Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank			X
Recommendations	X
Essay	X
Interview			X
Level of Applicant's Interest		X
Extracurricular Activities	X
Volunteer Work		X
Particular Talent/Ability		X
Character/Personal Qualities	X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency				X
Geographic Residence				X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience			X

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Overall Admission Rate	49% of 364 applicants were admitted
Women	50% of 246 applicants were admitted
Men	47% of 118 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled	110 (61%) of 179 admitted students enrolled
Women	72 (59%) of 123 admitted students enrolled
Men	38 (68%) of 56 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate
Early Action Admission Rate	36% of 66 applicants were admitted
Students Offered Wait List	27
Students Accepting Wait List Position	27
Students Admitted From Wait List

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA	3.68
3.75 and Above	44%
3.50 - 3.74	28%
3.25 - 3.49	17%
3.00 - 3.24	8%
2.50 - 2.99	3%
2.00 - 2.49

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math	604 average 540-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	17%
Score of 600 - 700	35%
Score of 500 - 600	38%
Score of 400 - 500	10%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Critical Reading	556 average 470-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	7%
Score of 600 - 700	27%
Score of 500 - 600	36%
Score of 400 - 500	28%
Score of 300 - 400	2%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Writing	573 average 530-610 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	5%
Score of 600 - 700	33%
Score of 500 - 600	51%
Score of 400 - 500	11%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite	25 average 23-27 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36	9%
Score of 24 - 29	47%
Score of 18 - 23	44%
Score of 12 - 17	0%
Score of 6 - 11	0%
Score of 5 or Below	0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank	Top tenth: 43% Top quarter: 80% Top half: 94% Bottom half: 6%
National Merit Scholar	Not reported
Valedictorian	Not reported
Class President	Not reported
Student Government Officer	Not reported

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	GPA		SAT			ACT
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Low	3.27	3.47	540	640	520	23
High	3.72	3.47	710	690	610	29
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