Sofia University
Palo Alto, CA 94303
About Sofia University
Sofia University is a private for-profit university in Palo Alto, California, enrolling about 5 students. Sofia University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Student demographics in federal data include White (60.0%) and Asian (40.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Sofia University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Sofia University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
What Sofia University is known for
Top program completions
- Psychology, Other150
- Business Administration and Management, General55
- Computer Science25
See earnings & programs for more.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Sofia University.
Campus
Location
Palo Alto, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 94303
- NCES locale
- Town
See Town college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Not classified (exclusively post-baccalaureate programs)
Size
Enrollment
5
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 7
- Graduate
- 1,140
- Full-time share
- 20%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 100.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Sofia University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Sofia University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Sofia University in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Sofia University reported total enrollment of about 5 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 20% male and 80% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (60.0%), Asian (40.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 100.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
20.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Sofia University in 2024 is 5 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 7 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,140 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Sofia University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Psychology, Other: 13% male / 87% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 40% male / 60% female
- Computer Science: 52% male / 48% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Sofia University graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Sofia University from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Sofia University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 3 programs by IPEDS completions (4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Sofia University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Sofia University graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Sofia University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- California median 60.7 pp above median (39.3%)
- Far West median 54.3 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,926
- California median 0.68× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.72× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.91× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,471
- California median 1.5× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 1.3× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Sofia University at a glance
Sofia University
Sofia University is a private for-profit institution in Palo Alto, CA, classified as Not classified (exclusively post-baccalaureate programs).
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Psychology, OtherBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralComputer Science
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian60.0%Asian40.0%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near Sofia University
Other campuses in Palo Alto, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers with the closest outcomes profile within California (completion, retention, and earnings).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sofia University located?
Sofia University is located in Palo Alto, CA.
How much does Sofia University cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Sofia University?
Sofia University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 7 students, White (60.0%), Asian (40.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is Sofia University public or private?
Sofia University is a private for-profit institution located in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Sofia University an HBCU?
No. Sofia University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Sofia University a tribal college?
No. Sofia University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Sofia University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Sofia University does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Sofia University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Sofia University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.