Quad

Head-to-head

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

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

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

Majors and faculty

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

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

What each costs

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

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

What each pays off

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

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

How each has changed

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

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