Private (for-profit)

Sofia University

Palo Alto, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·sofia.edu
Acceptance
No freshman entry
—
6-yr Graduation
No freshman cohort
—
Total enrollment
1,145
peer median 346
Avg net price
No freshman cohort
—
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About

Sofia University is a private institution located in Costa Mesa and Palo Alto, California, focused on transpersonal psychology and related disciplines. It offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, including degrees in business administration, computer science, and counseling psychology. The university emphasizes innovation and inclusivity in its academic approach.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 12 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 11 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
12
Passing
1
8.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

12programs
  • Passing1 · 8.3%
  • No Data11 · 91.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
0
No data
11

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

1
Psychology Other
Master's Degree · Psychology
+10.2%
$53,593 vs $48,653

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Psychology Other
Master's Degree · Psychology
137%
$73,416 debt · $53,593 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1998Next review Jun 2028
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1992Next review Dec 2015

Action history · 8

  1. Apr 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  2. Jun 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Jun 2020Removal of Monitoring Status
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  4. Jun 2020Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  5. Feb 2020Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 4 students received $20K in Pell grants, alongside $6.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
4
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$20K
$19,563 total
Direct Loans
$6.6M
271 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$22K
4 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$22K
4 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.6M
152 loan awards
Grad PLUS$4.0M
111 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 53 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (1.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.8%
-0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
53
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.3%
2017
3.2%
2018
1.2%
2019
1.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Sofia

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

309 total completions
01Psychology
17356.0%
02Business
9831.7%
03Computer Sciences
3812.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,145
12-mo unduplicated
1,660
Undergraduate
7
Graduate
1,653

Gender split

Men
35%582
Women
65%1,078

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,037 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    11.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    17

    Sofia vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Sofia selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectSofia University
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry1,145No freshman cohort—
    American College of the Building Arts
    		55%44.4%155$30,403—
    Ana G. Mendez University
    		Not reportedOpen admission8,378$19,775—
    Antioch University
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry486No freshman cohort—
    Bank Street College of Education
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only719Grad-only—
    College Unbound
    		Too newOpen admission494$21,108—
    Conway School of Landscape Design
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only17Grad-only—
    Epic Bible College & Graduate School
    		0%78.6%98$7,439—
    Future Generations University
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only48Grad-only—
    Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only610Grad-only—
    High Tech High Graduate School of Education
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only99Grad-only—
    Institute of World Politics
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only173Grad-only—
    Martin Luther College
    		72%87.2%878$18,463—
    Reiss-Davis Graduate School
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only35Grad-only—
    Relay Graduate School of Education
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry1,324No freshman cohort—
    Southern California Institute of Architecture
    		71%76.6%418$43,923—
    The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana
    		Grad-onlyGrad-only20Grad-only—
    The School of Architecture
    		Grad-only—8Grad-only—
    University of Fort Lauderdale
    		0%Open admission368$19,965—
    VanderCook College of Music
    		67%89.5%323$19,780—
    Peer group median61%78.6%346$19,873

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    Explore the federal data for institutions in Sofia's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Sofia Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Email
    admissions [at] sofia.edu
    Phone
    +1 (888) 820-1484
    Address
    3333 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626; 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto, CA 94303

    The mission of the Office of Institutional Research as Sofia University is to create a comprehensive data collection process that serves the institution in three ways: Measure and assess student satisfaction and educational effectiveness; Gather and archive all data elements and reports required of the University by government and regulatory organizations; Inform all aspects of operational policy making, program development, and strategic planning.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    2 members
    • Julie Miradakis-Ginn
      Associate Director of Institutional Research & Assessment
    • Julie Miradakis-Ginn, M.Ed.
      Associate Director of Institutional Research & Assessment

    Reports & documents (3)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Sofia University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Sofia.

    What is the acceptance rate at Sofia University?

    Sofia University does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution does not admit first-time (freshman) undergraduates, so the federal admit rate does not apply.

    What is the graduation rate at Sofia University?

    Sofia University does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates follow first-time, full-time undergraduates. This institution does not enroll that cohort.

    How many students attend Sofia University?

    Sofia University reports a total enrollment of 1,145 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Sofia University?

    Sofia University does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid, and this institution does not enroll that cohort.

    Where is Sofia University located?

    Sofia University is located in Palo Alto, California 94303.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Sofia University?

    Sofia University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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