Rhodes College vs. Soka University of America

Comparable Facts

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

Rhodes College is larger than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 495 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rhodes College is located in Memphis, TN (Large City setting); Soka University of America is in Aliso Viejo, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Rhodes 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: Rhodes College 9:1; Soka University of America 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhodes College are 5.3% lower than at Soka University of America ($13,620 vs. $14,378).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47.5% higher at Rhodes College than at Soka University of America (about $18,382 more per year; $57,110 vs. $38,728).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Rhodes College as at Soka University of America (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rhodes College students is 2% larger than aid received by Soka University of America students ($40,180 vs. $39,373).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rhodes College and Soka University of America.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rhodes College Jan 15, 2027; Soka University of America Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rhodes College average a 3.99 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Soka University of America (3.7).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.1% at Rhodes College vs. 45.8% at Soka University of America.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Soka University of America graduates have a $3,929 lower median loan debt than Rhodes College graduates ($22,288 vs. $26,217).
• Among borrowers, Soka University of America graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rhodes College graduates ($230 vs. $271).
• More Soka University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rhodes College students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 79%).

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