Sonoma State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1576 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #423 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #381 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #39 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 2 | In Rohnert Park |
| #439 of 2,328 | For Gender Studies |
| Top50% | For 56 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 5,412
- Graduates
- 578
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- 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 95% and is among the 30% 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 | 95% | 94% | 95% |
| Applicants | 10,529 | 4,190 | 6,339 |
| Admissions | 9,974 | 3,946 | 6,028 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 899 | 309 | 590 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 12 | 7 | 5 |
2,804 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
266 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 | 2491 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2409 (40%) |
| Two or more races | 330 (6%) |
| Asian | 300 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 220 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 158 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 42 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
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
- $8,546
- Students receiving aid
- 86%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,622 | $16,680 |
| Fee in-district | $2,448 | $2,448 |
| Fee in-state | $2,448 | $2,448 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,448 | $2,448 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,258 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,123 |
| Room charge | $8,718 |
| Meal charge | $6,405 |
Sonoma State University majors
Sonoma State University has granted 1,867 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs and 271 master's across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sonoma State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 322 | 94 |
| Psychology, General | 282 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 115 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 97 | 15 |
| Sociology, General | 111 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 54 | 38 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 90 | |
| Education, Other | 87 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 75 | 7 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 80 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 56 | |
| History, General | 50 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 49 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 46 | |
| Geography | 39 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 36 | |
| Anthropology, General | 28 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 26 | |
| Education, General | 24 | |
| Mathematics, General | 23 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 22 | |
| Philosophy | 22 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 20 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 18 | |
| Music, General | 17 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 15 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | |
| Environmental Science | 15 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | |
| Public Administration | 13 | |
| Women's Studies | 13 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 10 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | |
| Statistics, General | 7 | |
| Economics, General | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 6 | |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 4 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 3 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Statistics, Other | 2 | |
| Dance, General | 1 | |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,867 | 271 |
Sonoma State University has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 38% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 55% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Sonoma State University has published 3,900 scientific papers with 193,103 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 28 | 273 |
| 1993 | 44 | 354 |
| 1994 | 27 | 268 |
| 1995 | 41 | 354 |
| 1996 | 40 | 404 |
| 1997 | 27 | 354 |
| 1998 | 47 | 388 |
| 1999 | 50 | 472 |
| 2000 | 57 | 558 |
| 2001 | 49 | 582 |
| 2002 | 62 | 743 |
| 2003 | 64 | 803 |
| 2004 | 89 | 936 |
| 2005 | 71 | 1158 |
| 2006 | 90 | 1652 |
| 2007 | 86 | 1978 |
| 2008 | 100 | 2183 |
| 2009 | 120 | 2991 |
| 2010 | 149 | 4333 |
| 2011 | 178 | 4907 |
| 2012 | 139 | 5663 |
| 2013 | 124 | 6009 |
| 2014 | 167 | 6441 |
| 2015 | 154 | 7124 |
| 2016 | 185 | 9349 |
| 2017 | 160 | 11205 |
| 2018 | 188 | 15102 |
| 2019 | 150 | 17391 |
| 2020 | 195 | 17079 |
| 2021 | 147 | 19065 |
| 2022 | 123 | 15190 |
| 2023 | 133 | 16337 |
| 2024 | 80 | 15009 |
Sonoma State University alumni
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Abdul Rahman Dahlan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Datuk Seri Panglima Haji 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
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Mike McGuire is an American politician currently serving 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
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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.
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Marla Tellez
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorjournalistactor
- Biography
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Marla Christine Tellez is an American news anchor for KTTV-TV in Los Angeles, California.
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 | 881 |
| 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 |