| Bowdoin vs. Soka |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #12 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #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$56,350 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$33,962 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $33,962 |
| More$41,967 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$34,570 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,335 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter9% | Acceptance Rate | Easier40% |
| Favorable59% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower53% |
| High School GPA 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 Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,828 | Total Enrollment | Smaller442 |
| Larger1,828 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller428 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 14 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower89% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,708) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 472) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,830) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 257 | Number of faculties | 77 |
| Lower$110,848 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$112,204 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.