Sonoma State University: Ranking & Review
| Rohnert Park rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 329 | 1117 Top 7% |
Sonoma State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 79% | 83% |
| Applicants | 15,712 | 5,394 | 10,318 |
| Admissions | 12,888 | 4,273 | 8,615 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 1,831 | 614 | 1,217 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 9,481 | 3,506 | 5,975 |
1,147 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
39 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,589 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 87% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 786 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 43% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $55. Application fee for graduates - $55.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
Sonoma State University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $26,034 | $37,914 |
| Off-campus | $27,054 | $38,934 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $11,970 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Sonoma State University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 3,223 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,982 | $1,982 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $396 | |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $7,176 | $16,680 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,982 | $1,982 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $396 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 421 | 85 | 506 |
| Social Sciences | 302 | 302 | |
| Psychology | 204 | 11 | 215 |
| Education | 106 | 71 | 177 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 160 | 160 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 66 | 41 | 107 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 104 | 104 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 103 | 103 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 86 | 9 | 95 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 85 | 5 | 90 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 86 | 86 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 70 | 10 | 80 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 76 | 76 | |
| History | 56 | 3 | 59 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 53 | 53 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 48 | 48 | |
| Physical Sciences | 36 | 36 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 33 | 33 | |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 29 | 29 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | 6 | 29 |
| Engineering | 22 | 5 | 27 |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 10 | 10 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 8 | 8 | |
| Grand Total | 2,191 | 270 | 2,461 |
A total of 2,191 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Sonoma State University.
At the master's level 270 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 54% | 61% |
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General info
| Alternative names | SSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| Motto | Lux Mentis, Lux Orbis Light of the Mind, Light of the World |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | navy blue, columbia blue |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 1,085 |
| Instructional FTE | 366 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | sonoma.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1801 E Cotati Ave Rohnert Park, California, 94928-3609 United States |
| Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
| City population | 41,000 |
| Phone | 7076642880 |
| Fax | +1 (707) 664 4060 |