Scripps vs Soka University of America
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Scripps CollegeClaremont, CACatholic life on campusSoka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Scripps lists Mass every weekday.
- Soka University of America has the higher graduation rate: 92% against 83% at Scripps.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Scripps has the lower price after aid: $6,948 a year, against $12,020 at Soka University of America.
- The average price after aid is lower at Soka University of America: $18,260 a year, against $36,294 at Scripps.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Claremont, CA
Aliso Viejo, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,103
476
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
38%
43%
Average SAT
1492
1440
ACT middle 50%
31–34
Graduation rate
83%
92%
First-year retention
94%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,294
$18,260
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,948
$12,020
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$4,522
$10,619
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,831
$12,049
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,472
$12,724
Net price, over $110,000 income
$54,572
$30,940
Median debt
$13,500
$15,650
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,539
$55,017
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.