Davidson vs. Soka University of America

Comparable Facts

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

Davidson College is larger than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (1,869 students vs. 495 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davidson College is located in Davidson, NC (Large Suburban setting); Soka University of America is in Aliso Viejo, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Davidson 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: Davidson 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 15.9% lower than at Davidson College ($14,378 vs. $17,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.3% higher at Davidson than at Soka University of America (about $25,682 more per year; $64,410 vs. $38,728).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Soka University of America than at Davidson College (100% vs. 65%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 31.4% larger than aid received by Soka University of America students ($51,755 vs. $39,373).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Davidson and Soka University of America.
• Typical fall application deadline: Davidson Jan 7, 2027; Soka University of America Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Davidson average a 3.81 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Soka University of America (3.7).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 47.9% at Davidson vs. 45.8% at Soka University of America.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Davidson College graduates have a $5,288 lower median loan debt than Soka University of America graduates ($17,000 vs. $22,288).
• Among borrowers, Davidson graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Soka University of America graduates ($175 vs. $230).
• More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Soka University of America students, three years after graduation (89% vs. 86%).

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