How Soka's Acceptance Rate Changes

Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 44.91%, and this year's acceptance rate is 56.63% at Soka University of America. By gender, men students' acceptance rate is 46.73% and women students' rate is 44.24%.

The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at Soka University of America over the past 11 years (2012-2023).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2012-13	45.80%	40.46%	49.07%
2013-14	43.36% -2.43%	42.14% -4.96%	44.11% -4.96%
2014-15	43.46% 0.09%	46.85% -2.50%	41.60% -2.50%
2015-16	46.12% 2.66%	47.68% 3.73%	45.33% 3.73%
2016-17	38.40% -7.72%	41.42% -8.48%	36.86% -8.48%
2017-18	37.22% -1.18%	43.37% -2.80%	34.06% -2.80%
2018-19	38.96% 1.74%	39.33% 4.73%	38.78% 4.73%
2019-20	40.08% 1.12%	46.10% -1.35%	37.43% -1.35%
2020-21	51.99% 11.91%	57.48% 12.24%	49.67% 12.24%
2021-22	52.02% 0.03%	47.90% 5.45%	55.11% 5.45%
2022-23	56.63% 4.60%	61.33% -0.52%	54.60% -0.52%
Average	44.91%	46.73%	44.24%

Soka University of America Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 11 years is 55.72% where the current academic year yield is 45.74%.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at Soka University of America from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2012-13	65.19%	71.70%	61.90%
2013-14	61.20% -3.99%	65.67% -3.28%	58.62% -3.28%
2014-15	56.82% -4.38%	64.18% -6.33%	52.29% -6.33%
2015-16	61.06% 4.24%	56.94% 10.94%	63.24% 10.94%
2016-17	54.17% -6.89%	61.43% -13.24%	50.00% -13.24%
2017-18	58.79% 4.62%	56.94% 10.00%	60.00% 10.00%
2018-19	61.67% 2.88%	57.63% 3.64%	63.64% 3.64%
2019-20	53.47% -8.20%	53.52% -10.20%	53.44% -10.20%
2020-21	45.95% -7.52%	47.95% -8.47%	44.97% -8.47%
2021-22	48.89% 2.94%	63.75% -2.18%	42.78% -2.18%
2022-23	45.74% -3.14%	52.17% -0.15%	42.63% -0.15%
Average	55.72%	59.26%	53.96%

Soka University of America Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 457, the average number of admitted is 205, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 112. The number of Soka applicants decreased by -4.05% (21 applicants) compared to the previous year.

The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at Soka University of America from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2012-13	345	158	103
2013-14	422 77	183 9	112 9
2014-15	405 -17	176 -12	100 -12
2015-16	451 46	208 27	127 27
2016-17	500 49	192 -23	104 -23
2017-18	489 -11	182 3	107 3
2018-19	462 -27	180 4	111 4
2019-20	504 42	202 -3	108 -3
2020-21	427 -77	222 -6	102 -6
2021-22	519 92	270 30	132 30
2022-23	498 -21	282 -3	129 -3
Average	457	205	112

Soka University of America Number of Applicants Changes Chart

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Applicants, Acceptance Rate, Yield Trends at Soka

Acceptance Rate Changes

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes