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Soka University of America

Soka University of America


Official telephone: (949) 480 4000
Fax number: (949) 480 4001

Website: www.soka.edu/page.cfm?p=1



Screen last updated on: March 17, 2008
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Christopher Brown,
Director of Admission and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 949-480-4150
1-888-600-SOKA (toll free)
949-480-4151 (fax)
admission@soka.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores 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 not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience not considered
Average secondary school GPA: 3.67
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 30%
Average SAT: 523 verbal, 636 math, 1159 combined
Combined SAT middle 50% range: 1030 - 1320
Average ACT: 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 23 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 96%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 11%

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 321
Number of applicants offered admission: 127 (40%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 86 (68%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 5
Number accepting place on waiting list: 3 (60%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 3 (100%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 60%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 60%



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