Claremont McKenna vs. Soka University of America

Comparable Facts

Compare Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA with Soka University of America in Aliso Viejo, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Claremont McKenna College is larger than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (1,393 students vs. 495 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Claremont McKenna College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Soka University of America is in Aliso Viejo, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Claremont McKenna College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Soka University of America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Claremont McKenna College 8:1; Soka University of America 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Soka University of America are 31% lower than at Claremont McKenna College ($14,378 vs. $20,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.5% higher at Claremont McKenna than at Soka University of America (about $29,252 more per year; $67,980 vs. $38,728).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Soka University of America than at Claremont McKenna College (100% vs. 43%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claremont McKenna College students is 33.6% larger than aid received by Soka University of America students ($52,605 vs. $39,373).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Claremont McKenna and Soka University of America.
• Typical fall application deadline: Claremont McKenna Jan 5, 2027; Soka University of America Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Claremont McKenna 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 53.8% at Claremont McKenna vs. 45.8% at Soka University of America.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Claremont McKenna College graduates have a $7,321 lower median loan debt than Soka University of America graduates ($14,967 vs. $22,288).
• Among borrowers, Claremont McKenna graduates have an estimated $76 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Soka University of America graduates ($154 vs. $230).

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