| Screen last updated on: March 17, 2008 |
| Total undergraduates: |
137 men, 223 women, 360 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
137 men, 223 women, 360 total |
| Total graduate students: |
9 men, 11 women, 20 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
9 men, 11 women, 20 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
40% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 10.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.7% | Hispanic |
| 11.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 51.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 18.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 18.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.9% | Hispanic |
| 10.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 53.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 13.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
103 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Aliso Viejo, CA |
| Population of city/town: |
40,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Los Angeles |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
65 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
6,000,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
1% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students live on campus, but students may petition to live off campus with reason |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
33% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Residence halls are alcohol and substance free |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
100 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
3800 computer ports on campus along with a wireless network |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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63806 bound volumes
11141 current serial subscriptions
3780 microforms
on-line catalog
inter-library exchange |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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8000 sq. ft. art gallery
aethenaeum |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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ESL |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Writing Center |
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| Counseling services: |
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birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special transportation, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Pearl (named after Daniel Pearl) |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
38 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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none |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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none
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| International student organizations: |
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Korea club
Ghungroo (Indian dance)
Josho Taiko club (Japanese)
Kapilina Hoolokahi (Hawaiian)
Chinese club
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Activist Collective
Amnesty International
Anime Club
Baseball Club
Basketball Club
Batons and Flags Club
Biodiversity Club
Business Club
Calligraphy Club
Cherry Blossom Club
Drama Club
Enter-Connection
French French Club
Green Planet
Kung Fu
Humanism in Action
Judo Club
Kendo Club
Soccer Club
Medical Path Club
Model United Nations
Orchestra Club
Rhythmission
Rotary International
Soka Education
Academic Dialogue Club
Soul Wings Chorus
Technology Club
United Nations Association
Volleyball Club
World Bridgers Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
no |
| Athletic director: |
Mike Moore,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletics
Soka University
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 |
| School colors: |
Blue, White and Gold |
| School mascot: |
Lions |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Independent |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
9% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
100% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Full track and field facility
soccer field
general usage field
Olympic-size swimming pool
6 tennis courts
Recreation center with 3 backetball courts, fixed and free weight rooms, 4 racquetball rooms, workout machine room, aerobic workout room, sand volleyball |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball
softball
basketball
golf
soccer
tennis
volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball
basketball
golf
soccer
kendo
judo
kung fu |
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| Club sports for women: |
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baseball
basketball
golf
soccer
kendo
judo
kung fu |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Costa Mesa (12 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Los Angeles (55 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Laguna Niguel (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
24% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
38% immediately, 2% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Duke, Vanderbilt, UPenn, London School of Economics, New York University, Carnegie Mellon, U of Michigan |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
50% within six months of graduation, 60% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Hitachi
Wells Fargo
American Express
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