| Bowdoin vs. Soka |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in Maine 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 |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,910 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$37,450 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $37,450 |
| More$50,865 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$37,023 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,350 SAT- |
| Tighter9.19% | Acceptance Rate | Easier56.63% |
| Favorable58.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower45.74% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,915 | Total Enrollment | Smaller455 |
| Larger1,915 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller445 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 10 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower87% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 572) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,722) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 243 | Number of faculties | 80 |
| Higher$120,756 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$112,447 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.