Sonoma State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1528 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #416 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #372 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #39 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 2 | In Rohnert Park |
| #454 of 2,375 | For Gender Studies |
| Top50% | For 56 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 5,272
- Graduates
- 619
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- sonoma.edu
Sonoma State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Sonoma State University has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 93% | 94% |
| Applicants | 11,246 | 4,389 | 6,857 |
| Admissions | 10,507 | 4,082 | 6,425 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 856 | 296 | 560 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 17 | 7 | 10 |
2,717 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
210 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2436 (41%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2394 (41%) |
| Two or more races | 367 (6%) |
| Asian | 272 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 187 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 164 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 32 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,094
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,684 | $17,688 |
| Fee in-district | $2,540 | $2,540 |
| Fee in-state | $2,540 | $2,540 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,540 | $2,540 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,185 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,701 |
| Room charge | $9,040 |
| Meal charge | $6,661 |
Sonoma State University majors
Sonoma State University has granted 1,683 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs and 171 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sonoma State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 336 | 29 |
| Psychology, General | 229 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 102 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 95 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 62 | 32 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 85 | 7 |
| Education, Other | 80 | |
| Sociology, General | 70 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 60 | 8 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 67 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 64 | |
| Computer Science | 48 | |
| History, General | 37 | 3 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 29 | |
| Geography | 27 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 22 | |
| Education, General | 22 | |
| Music, General | 22 | |
| Environmental Science | 21 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 19 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 19 | |
| Philosophy | 18 | |
| Anthropology, General | 16 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 15 | |
| Mathematics, General | 15 | |
| Women's Studies | 15 | |
| Biochemistry | 11 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 10 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 9 | |
| Public Administration | 9 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | |
| Physics, General | 7 | |
| Statistics, General | 7 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 5 | |
| Dance, General | 4 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 3 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |
| Mathematics, Other | 2 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 1,683 | 171 |
Sonoma State University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 52% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Sonoma State University has published 3,963 scientific papers with 202,906 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Sociology, Law, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44 | 355 |
| 1994 | 27 | 268 |
| 1995 | 41 | 355 |
| 1996 | 40 | 403 |
| 1997 | 27 | 354 |
| 1998 | 47 | 388 |
| 1999 | 50 | 472 |
| 2000 | 57 | 558 |
| 2001 | 49 | 583 |
| 2002 | 62 | 745 |
| 2003 | 64 | 803 |
| 2004 | 89 | 937 |
| 2005 | 71 | 1158 |
| 2006 | 90 | 1651 |
| 2007 | 86 | 1977 |
| 2008 | 100 | 2185 |
| 2009 | 120 | 2994 |
| 2010 | 148 | 4330 |
| 2011 | 178 | 4904 |
| 2012 | 140 | 5666 |
| 2013 | 124 | 6012 |
| 2014 | 168 | 6442 |
| 2015 | 155 | 7126 |
| 2016 | 185 | 9350 |
| 2017 | 161 | 11221 |
| 2018 | 189 | 15100 |
| 2019 | 150 | 17393 |
| 2020 | 195 | 17079 |
| 2021 | 147 | 19065 |
| 2022 | 125 | 15180 |
| 2023 | 133 | 16333 |
| 2024 | 82 | 15157 |
| 2025 | 71 | 12606 |
Sonoma State University alumni
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Jaylen Wells
- Enrolled in Sonoma State University
- Studied business studies
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Jaylen Wells is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Sonoma State Seawolves and the Washington State Cougars.
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Abdul Rahman Dahlan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Rahman bin Dahlan is a Malaysian politician. He is the former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and the Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. He had served as the Member of Parliament (MP) of Malaysia for the Kota Belud constituency in Sabah from 2008 to 2018. He is a member and Division Chief of Tuaran of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) party, a component of Barisan Nasional (BN).
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Mike McGuire
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Mike McGuire is an American politician and served as the 52nd President pro tempore of the California State Senate. He is a Democrat and represents the 2nd Senate district, which encompasses the North Coast region, from Marin County to Del Norte County.
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Cheryl Chase
- Occupations
- activistLGBTQ rights activist
- Biography
-
Bo Laurent, better known by her pseudonym Cheryl Chase, is an American intersex activist and the founder of the Intersex Society of North America. She began using the names Bo Laurent and Cheryl Chase simultaneously in the 1990s and changed her name legally from Bonnie Sullivan to Bo Laurent in 1995.
General info
| Alternative names | SSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| Motto | Lux Mentis, Lux Orbis Light of the Mind, Light of the World |
| Colors | navy blue, columbia blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 914 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1801 E Cotati Ave Rohnert Park, California, 94928-3609 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 44,000 |
| Phone | 7076642880 |