Quad

Head-to-head

Soka University of America
St. John's

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Soka University of America's grants cover 72% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at St. John's

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Soka University of America costs about $17.8K less per year on average than St. John's ($15,691 vs. $33,476, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Soka University of America's yield is 21 pts higher than St. John's's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Soka University of America graduates 19 pts more of its students than St. John's (90% vs. 70%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Soka University of America is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.57)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Soka University of America's SAT midpoint is 67 points higher than St. John's's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Soka University of America admits 43%, St. John's 55%; Soka University of America's yield is higher, at 46%.

Acceptance rate
Soka University of America43%
St. John's55%
Quad's selectivity
  • Soka University of AmericaVery selective
  • St. John'sSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1200–1600
Soka University of America
1333–1510
St. John's
1270–1440
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Soka University of AmericaGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • St. John'sSchool record required

Who's on each campus

Soka University of America and St. John's are about the same size; both have the same Pell share, 20%.

Undergrads
Soka University of America484
St. John's471
Pell Grant share
Soka University of America20%
St. John's20%

Majors and faculty

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies leads at both; Soka University of America has 7 students per faculty member to St. John's's 8.

Students per faculty member
Soka University of America7 to 1
St. John's8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Soka University of AmericaLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies100%
  • St. John'sLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies100%

What each costs

Soka University of America costs about $17.8K less a year than St. John's on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Soka University of America$15.7K
St. John's$33.5K
Aid generosity
Soka University of America72%
St. John's40%

What each pays off

Soka University of America's former students earn more, a median $55K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Soka University of America$55K
St. John's$51.6K
Graduation rate
Soka University of America90%
St. John's70%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; St. John's got more selective while Soka University of America held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Soka University of AmericaGrowing+57%
  • St. John'sGrowing+146%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;St. John's College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why