Sofia University (SU) is a private for-profit university, located in Palo Alto, California of the United States. The university was formally founded as the California Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in 1975.
The university comprises four schools that include, the Institute of Technology and Engineering, the School of Business, and the School of Transformative Education.
The school included studies in Computer Science, including topics such as artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, big data, and software design; applying transpersonal principles to real-world disciplines.
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It has an accreditation by the WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) Senior College and University Commission.
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The student to faculty ratio is 9:1
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Offers fully online bachelor’s degree programs specifically designed for working professionals as well as for professionals who have already earned the bachelor’s degree.
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Over 1,210 students for the graduate program and 4 students for the undergraduate programs are currently got enrolled in the university.
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Based on the U.S. News data, Business, Psychology, and Computer science are among the most popular majors.
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Online classes are also conducted.
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There are 293 students in total at the university. This includes 198 full-time students and 95 part-time enrollments.
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Gender division at the university has projected enrollment of 34% male and 66% female students.
Located in Palo Alto, California, Sofia University is a private university. The foundation of Sofia University was laid down in the year 1888. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Sofia University has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Ipsa scientia potestas est and its official colors are purple. Out of total ≈24,000 students enrolled at SU, 9 belong to undergraduate courses while 1,340 are postgraduate students. Around 78% of the students are 25 and over at Sofia University. At SU around 44% are white, 22% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 22% are Non-resident alien. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 78% of the students are females and 22% are males. In its 132 years of existence, SU has produced several known personalities like Ivan Ĭordanov Kostov, Elisaveta Bagryana, Zhelyu Zhelev, and Georgi Parvanov. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 12 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by WASC (Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges). $125 million is the total value of endowment of the Sofia University.
