Westmont College vs. Soka University of America

Comparable Facts

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

Westmont College is larger than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (1,310 students vs. 495 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Westmont College is located in Santa Barbara, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Soka University of America is in Aliso Viejo, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Westmont 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: Westmont College 10:1; Soka University of America 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Soka University of America are 15.2% lower than at Westmont College ($14,378 vs. $16,960).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.4% higher at Westmont College than at Soka University of America (about $14,856 more per year; $53,584 vs. $38,728).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Westmont College as at Soka University of America (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Soka University of America students is 1.1% larger than aid received by Westmont College students ($39,373 vs. $38,956).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Westmont College and Soka University of America.
• Typical fall application deadline: Soka University of America Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Soka University of America average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Westmont College (3.59).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.9% at Westmont College vs. 45.8% at Soka University of America.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Soka University of America graduates have a $2,835 lower median loan debt than Westmont College graduates ($22,288 vs. $25,123).
• Among borrowers, Soka University of America graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westmont College graduates ($230 vs. $259).
• More Westmont College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Soka University of America students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 86%).

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