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Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA · Suburb · 5,166 students
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$12,885
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$65,986
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
93%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Sonoma State University, situated in Northern California's Wine Country, is best known for offering a personalized, liberal arts-style education within the accessible California State University system. Its signature academic strengths include the nation's premier Wine Business Institute, highly respected nursing and environmental studies programs, and an exceptional music department anchored by the world-class Green Music Center. Students enjoy a relaxed, outdoors-oriented campus culture characterized by top-tier residential amenities, small class sizes, and strong connections to both the local community and the broader San Francisco Bay Area.

Wikipedia:Sonoma State University is a public university in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system and has three academic colleges: the College of Education, Counseling and Ethnic Studies; the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts; and the College of Science, Technology and Business. The school offers 62 bachelor's degree programs, 13 master's degree programs, and 24 teaching credentials.

Location
Rohnert Park, CA, 94928-3609 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
49 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,624$21,224
Housing & food (on campus)$16,802$16,802
Books & supplies$856$856
Cost of attendance$24,648$37,248 est.
Average net price$12,885Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$21,224
In-state: $8,624
Housing & food (on campus)$16,802
Books & supplies$856
Cost of attendance$37,248 est.
In-state: $24,648
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,885
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,310
$30–48k
$9,795
$48–75k
$10,741
$75–110k
$13,897
$110k+
$21,195
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
39%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
7%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 32% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 7% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$52,179
10 yrs after entry$65,986
Debt
Median at graduation$16,705
Monthly payment$177
Middle 50% owe$5.8k–$23.5k
90th percentile$29,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$40,508
Independent
21%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
42%
Black
3%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$52,179
After 10 yrs
$65,986
Business Administration, Management and Operations323
Psychology, General289
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities115
Sociology112
Biology, General97
Communication and Media Studies90
Education, Other89
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness80
English Language and Literature, General76
Criminal Justice and Corrections57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing54
History53
Computer Science50
Political Science and Government48
Geography and Cartography42
Fine and Studio Arts35
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$52M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$12,780/mo
Teaching spend
$11,482
per student
Federal loans
27%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$5M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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