BYU vs. Soka University of America

Comparable Facts

Compare Brigham Young University in Provo, UT with Soka University of America in Aliso Viejo, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Brigham Young University is larger than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (35,873 students vs. 495 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Brigham Young University is located in Provo, UT (Midsize City setting); Soka University of America is in Aliso Viejo, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Brigham Young University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Soka University of America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Brigham Young University 21:1; Soka University of America 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University are 27.7% lower than at Soka University of America ($10,396 vs. $14,378).
• Out-of-state tuition is 479.1% higher at Soka University of America than at Brigham Young University (about $32,040 more per year; $38,728 vs. $6,688).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Soka University of America than at Brigham Young University (100% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Soka University of America students is 546.7% larger than aid received by Brigham Young University students ($39,373 vs. $6,088).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both BYU and Soka University of America.
• Typical fall application deadline: BYU Dec 16, 2026; Soka University of America Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at BYU average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Soka University of America (3.7).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 77.5% at BYU vs. 45.8% at Soka University of America.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Brigham Young University graduates have a $11,288 lower median loan debt than Soka University of America graduates ($11,000 vs. $22,288).
• Among borrowers, BYU graduates have an estimated $117 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Soka University of America graduates ($113 vs. $230).
• More Soka University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYU students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 80%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.