UC Berkeley vs. Soka University of America

University of California Berkeley vs. Soka University of America comparison

	University of California Berkeley	Soka University of America	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UC Berkeley	Soka University of America
Location	Berkeley, CA	Aliso Viejo, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	45,307	455
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#63
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	berkeley.edu	soka.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of California Berkeley is larger than than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (45,307 students vs. 455 students)

UC Berkeley vs. Soka University of America Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or Soka University of America?

• Soka University of America is 187.3% more expensive to attend than UC Berkeley for in-state tuition ($33,218.00 vs. $11,564.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at UC Berkeley than Soka University of America ($41,636.00 vs. $33,218.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Soka University of America than UC Berkeley ($17,928 vs. $19,257)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Soka University of America are 59.5% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($13,422 vs. $21,402)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Soka University of America than University of California Berkeley (100% vs. 52%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Soka University of America students is 57.8% larger than aid received University of California Berkeley ($34,200 vs. $21,669)

UC Berkeley vs. Soka University of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley .

• The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 168 points higher than at Soka University of America (1229)
• Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Soka University of America (27)
• Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Soka University of America (3.7)
• Soka University of America has a higher acceptance rate (56.6%) than UC Berkeley (11.3%)

UC Berkeley vs. Soka University of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley.

• The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than Soka University of America (90% vs. 87%)
• University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $8,088 lower median federal student loan debt than Soka University of America graduates. ($14,200 vs. $22,288)
• UC Berkeley graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Soka University of America graduates. ($146 vs. $230)
• More Soka University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Berkeley students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 79%)

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