| Soka vs. HMC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#9 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #8 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 Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$38,728 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,613 |
| $38,728 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$36,595 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$41,737 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,440 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier43.38% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter12.66% |
| Favorable45.82% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower35.81% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller495 | Total Enrollment | Larger951 |
| Smaller484 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger951 |
| 11 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 92% | Graduate Rate | 92% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| Lower90% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 572) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 918) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,916) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 91 | Number of faculty | 117 |
| Lower$120,080 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$138,166 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.