Quad

Head-to-head

Soka University of America
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Soka University of America graduates 47 pts more of its students than Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (90% vs. 43%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Soka University of America is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.62)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Soka University of America is a bit larger (484 vs. 405)

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Soka University of America has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (20% vs. 18%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Soka University of America grads earn $103 more ten years out than Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education's ($55,017 vs. $54,914)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

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%; Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Soka University of America43%
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Soka University of AmericaVery selective
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1200–1600
Soka University of America
1333–1510
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Soka University of AmericaGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationNot reported

Who's on each campus

Soka University of America is a bit larger than Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (484 vs. 405 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Soka University of America484
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education405
Pell Grant share
Soka University of America20%
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education18%

Majors and faculty

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies leads at Soka University of America, and Theological and Ministerial Studies at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education.

Students per faculty member
Soka University of America7 to 1
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education27 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Soka University of AmericaLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies100%
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationTheological and Ministerial Studies, Other31%

What each costs

Only Soka University of America reports an average cost ($15.7K).

Average cost, all students
Soka University of America$15.7K
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationNot reported
Aid generosity
Soka University of America72%
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationNot reported

What each pays off

Soka University of America's former students earn more, a median $55K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Soka University of America$55K
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education$54.9K
Graduation rate
Soka University of America90%
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education43%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Soka University of America, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Soka University of AmericaGrowing+57%
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationNot reported
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 2018About 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