PrivateUrbanSofia University
Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
Palo Alto, California 94303
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for psychology — close-knit campus
Sofia University is a private urban institution in Palo Alto, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 7 undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History University students in the 1930s The university was founded on 1 October 1888—ten years after the liberation of Bulgaria—to serve as Bulgaria's primary institution of higher education.
- •The university's first iteration was as a year-long "Higher Pedagogical Course" extending the curriculum of an already existing secondary school in Sofia.
- •Sofia University's first rector was Bulgarian linguist Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan.
- •The first women (16 in number) were welcomed to the university in 1901 and 25 November (8 December N.
- •As Prince Ferdinand opened the National Theatre in 1907, he was booed by Sofia University students, for which the university was closed for six months and all lecturers were fired.
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Sticker Price
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
40.0%
Programs (11)
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
0
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Cost of Living
Estimated from CA state average + city premium