How diverse is Soka University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Soka University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Soka University total enrollment is approximately 481 students. 469 are undergraduates and 12 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Soka University undergraduate population is made up of 60.8% women, and 39.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Soka University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 253 | 53.9% |
| White | 66 | 14.1% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 13.2% |
| Asian | 48 | 10.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 5.3% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 4 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 25.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 75.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Soka University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 10 | 83.3% |
| White | 2 | 16.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 263 | 54.7% |
| White | 68 | 14.1% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 12.9% |
| Asian | 48 | 10.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 4 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
Soka University of America faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 56.9% |
| Asian | 26.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| International | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 288 female students and 193 male students at Soka University.
Soka University of America faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 41 | 74.5% |
| Texas | 4 | 7.3% |
| Colorado | 3 | 5.5% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 1.8% |
| Washington | 1 | 1.8% |
Soka University hosts roughly 54.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Soka University, 73.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 224 | 45.3% |
| 18-19 | 141 | 28.5% |
| 22-24 | 102 | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 13 | 2.6% |
| 25-29 | 10 | 2.0% |
| 30-34 | 3 | 0.6% |
| 35 and over | 2 | 0.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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