Cal State Fullerton vs. Soka University of America

California State University Fullerton vs. Soka University of America comparison

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Overview	Cal State Fullerton	Soka University of America
Location	Fullerton, CA	Aliso Viejo, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	40,386	455
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#699
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fullerton.edu	soka.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Fullerton is larger than than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 455 students)

Cal State Fullerton vs. Soka University of America Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or Soka University of America?

• Soka University of America is 478.5% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($33,218.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.5% higher at Soka University of America than California State University Fullerton ($33,218.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than Soka University of America ($7,925 vs. $17,928)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Soka University of America are 24.4% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($13,422 vs. $16,702)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Soka University of America than California State University Fullerton (100% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Soka University of America students is 272% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($34,200 vs. $9,194)

Cal State Fullerton vs. Soka University of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or Soka University of America? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Soka University of America or Cal State Fullerton .

• The average SAT score at Soka University of America (1229) is 205 points higher than at Cal State Fullerton (1024)
• Incoming Soka University of America students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cal State Fullerton (22)
• Accepted freshman Cal State Fullerton students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Soka University of America (3.7)
• Cal State Fullerton has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Soka University of America (56.6%)

Cal State Fullerton vs. Soka University of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cal State Fullerton or Soka University of America? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Soka University of America and Cal State Fullerton.

• The graduation rate at Soka University of America is higher than California State University Fullerton (87% vs. 50%)
• California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $7,288 lower median federal student loan debt than Soka University of America graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,288)
• Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Soka University of America graduates. ($155 vs. $230)
• More Soka University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Fullerton students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/