Soka University of America is a private institution that was started in 1987. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 406, its environment is suburban, and the campus size is 103 acres. It uses a semester-based academic year. Its tuition/fees are $33,962
Situated atop a hill overlooking a wilderness park, Soka University of America is situated 2 miles from the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. Although the college was started on the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the sanctity of life, the school maintains no religious affiliation.

Soka’s unique curriculum emphasizes leadership and contributive citizenship. learners are required to study a non-native language and study abroad in a country where that language is spoken, the cost of which is included in tuition. A bachelor’s degree in liberal arts is the only undergraduate degree available, but learners can choose from concentrations in environmental studies, humanities, international studies or social and behavioral sciences.

The school fields a handful of varsity sports teams for men and women and is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and Association of Independent Institutions. There is no Greek life on campus, but learners can choose from nearly 40 student organizations to become involved with. All learners are required to live on campus. International learners from more than 30 countries make up nearly half of the undergraduate population. Notable Soka graduates include Tahereh Mafi, author of the New York Times best-selling book “Shatter Me.”