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Soka University of America vs Occidental College

Soka University of America students with aid paid less on average: $16,383 vs $37,470 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureSoka University of AmericaOccidental College
Admit rate 43% 44%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1333–1510 1380–1520
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 31–34
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Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureSoka University of AmericaOccidental College
Sticker price per year $58,536 $88,656
Average paid after grants $16,383 $37,470
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureSoka University of AmericaOccidental College
Under $30,000 $11,621 $20,797
$30,000–$48,000 $12,619 $10,724
$48,000–$75,000 $12,752 $25,027
$75,000–$110,000 $11,372 $23,892
Over $110,000 $29,747 $53,785
After you start
MeasureSoka University of AmericaOccidental College
Undergrads 484 1,877
Graduate within 6 years 87% 85%
Come back for year two 91% 90%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $66,071 $79,660
Median debt at graduation $20,500 $21,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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