Whitman College vs. Soka University of America

Comparable Facts

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

Whitman College is larger than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (1,561 students vs. 495 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, WA (Remote Town setting); Soka University of America is in Aliso Viejo, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Whitman 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: Whitman 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 4.7% lower than at Whitman College ($14,378 vs. $15,080).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.4% higher at Whitman College than at Soka University of America (about $25,322 more per year; $64,050 vs. $38,728).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Soka University of America than at Whitman College (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 2.8% larger than aid received by Soka University of America students ($40,489 vs. $39,373).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Whitman College and Soka University of America.
• Typical fall application deadline: Whitman College Jan 15, 2027; Soka University of America Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Soka University of America average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Whitman College (3.68).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.1% at Whitman College vs. 45.8% at Soka University of America.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Whitman College graduates have a $4,788 lower median loan debt than Soka University of America graduates ($17,500 vs. $22,288).
• Among borrowers, Whitman College graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Soka University of America graduates ($180 vs. $230).
• More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Soka University of America students, three years after graduation (93% vs. 86%).

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