UC Riverside vs. Soka University of America

University of California Riverside vs. Soka University of America comparison

	University of California Riverside	Soka University of America	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UC Riverside	Soka University of America
Location	Riverside, CA	Aliso Viejo, CA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	26,809	455
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#272
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucr.edu	soka.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of California Riverside is larger than than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 455 students)

UC Riverside vs. Soka University of America Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Soka University of America?

• Soka University of America is 187.3% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($33,218.00 vs. $11,564.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at UC Riverside than Soka University of America ($41,636.00 vs. $33,218.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than Soka University of America ($14,487 vs. $17,928)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Soka University of America are 29.1% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($13,422 vs. $17,333)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Soka University of America than University of California Riverside (100% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Soka University of America students is 55.2% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($34,200 vs. $22,042)

UC Riverside vs. Soka University of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Soka University of America? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Soka University of America or UC Riverside .

• The average SAT score at Soka University of America (1229) is 110 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
• Incoming Soka University of America students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UC Riverside (26)
• Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Soka University of America (3.7)
• UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than Soka University of America (56.6%)

UC Riverside vs. Soka University of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UC Riverside or Soka University of America? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Soka University of America and UC Riverside.

• The graduation rate at Soka University of America is higher than University of California Riverside (87% vs. 67%)
• University of California Riverside students graduate with a $3,179 lower median federal student loan debt than Soka University of America graduates. ($19,109 vs. $22,288)
• UC Riverside graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Soka University of America graduates. ($197 vs. $230)
• More Soka University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/