| Amherst vs. Soka |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #9 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$60,890 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$33,962 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $33,962 |
| More$54,908 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$37,120 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,495 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,295 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter12% | Acceptance Rate | Easier52% |
| Lower39% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable53% |
| High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,745 | Total Enrollment | Smaller403 |
| Larger1,745 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller392 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 11 |
| 1,108 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower87% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,837) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 472) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 279 | Number of faculties | 80 |
| Higher$115,599 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$111,931 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.