| Amherst vs. Soka |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #9 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$61,150 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$34,166 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $34,166 |
| More$54,908 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$37,120 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,460 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,303 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter8.74% | Acceptance Rate | Easier52.41% |
| Lower42.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable48.90% |
| 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 | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower91% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower91% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| 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 | ||
| 7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 279 | Number of faculties | 80 |
| Higher$115,599 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$111,931 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.