Soka University of America Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Soka University of America and can I get accepted? The school has a 37% acceptance rate ranking it #21 in California for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 182 out of 489 applicants were admitted making Soka University of America a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has very high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 15 percent. Soka University of America typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students. Of those applicants who were admitted, 59% enrolled. With over half of admitted students enrolling, acceptance by Soka University of America is a prized outcome for many students.

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What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Soka University of America?

Soka University of America typically requires applicants to be in the top 15 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1270 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1180. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1360 out of 1600. The school ranks #15 in California for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 74 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Soka University of America?

Admission data indicates that Soka University of America regularly accepts students with ACT's of 27 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 15 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 25 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 29 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 31 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #14 in California for highest average ACT composite score. 40 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Soka University of America.

You will need exceptionally good grades to get into Soka University of America. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Soka University of America was 3.86 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #14 in California for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Soka University of America will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

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