Sonoma State University: Statistics

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#1597 of 14,131 In the World
#442 of 2,597 In North America
#397 of 2,496 In the United States
#40 of 249 In California
#1 of 2 In Rohnert Park
#359 of 1,879 For Gender Studies
Top50% For 55 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
94%
Aid receiving
73%
Undergraduates
6,587
Graduates
784
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 94% 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 94% 92% 95%
Applicants 10,598 4,256 6,342
Admissions 9,934 3,922 6,012
Freshmen enrolled full time 803 293 510
Freshmen enrolled part time 19 7 12

4,146 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,679 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record 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
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3176 (43%)
Hispanic 2668 (36%)
Two or more races 404 (5%)
Asian 378 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 281 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 217 (3%)
Black or African American 192 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 25 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 (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
$8,547
Students receiving aid
73%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
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 $2,246$2,246
Fee in-state $2,246$2,246
Fee out-of-state $2,246$2,246

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,389
Combined charge for room and board $13,676
Room charge $7,798
Meal charge $5,878

Sonoma State University majors

Sonoma State University has granted 1,957 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs and 207 master's across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Sonoma State University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 400 62
Psychology, General 197 4
Sociology, General 148
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 117
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 89 2
Education, Other 91
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 90
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 59 30
English Language and Literature, General 73 13
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 85
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 76
Computer Science 50
History, General 42 4
Geography 44
Political Science and Government, General 38
Economics, General 29
Human Development and Family Studies, General 29
Education, General 28
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 26
Anthropology, General 25
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 24
Environmental Science 23
Mathematics, General 22
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 21
Music, General 21
Philosophy 19
Spanish Language and Literature 16 3
Chemistry, General 15
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 15
Art & Art Studies, General 14
Women's Studies 14
Physics, General 11
Organizational Behavior Studies 9
Statistics, General 9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8
Geology & Earth Science, General 8
Agricultural Business and Management, Other 7
Public Administration 6
Biochemistry 5
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis 5
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 5
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies 5
International & Globalization Studies 5
Engineering Science 4
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
French Language and Literature 3
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 2
Statistics, Other 2
Grand Total 1,957 207

Sonoma State University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 60% 51% 65%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%
  • Part-time retention rate - 44%

Publications & Citations

Sonoma State University has published 3,066 scientific papers with 83,865 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Political Science, Sociology, Law, and Chemistry.

Publications
3,066
Citations
83,865

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,847 / 41,674
Biology
1,415 / 41,134
Environmental Science
1,333 / 36,004
Engineering
1,130 / 45,535
Computer Science
1,113 / 40,003
Physics
1,104 / 43,204
Political Science
1,067 / 20,757
Sociology
1,045 / 28,916
Law
986 / 20,264
Chemistry
959 / 24,429
Medicine
910 / 27,497
Philosophy
890 / 21,677
Psychology
889 / 26,240
Geography and Cartography
817 / 21,862
Geology
720 / 20,418
History
706 / 12,577
Ecology
698 / 19,614
Quantum and Particle physics
585 / 30,180
Mathematics
576 / 11,295
Business
560 / 9,733
Biochemistry
521 / 14,465
Archaeology
519 / 12,097
Economics
499 / 8,851
Art & Design
493 / 9,622
Genetics
492 / 13,288
Paleontology
481 / 14,492
Social Psychology
407 / 15,504
Organic Chemistry
395 / 12,155
Statistics
350 / 7,725
Optical Engineering
343 / 22,190
Materials Science
327 / 9,497
Linguistics
317 / 5,836
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
315 / 8,123
Astrophysics and Astronomy
282 / 22,400
Botany
263 / 6,844
Neuroscience
249 / 5,901
Pathology
249 / 7,555
Development Studies
247 / 5,263
Anthropology
244 / 9,293
Psychiatry
232 / 7,387

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 19 172
1991 21 216
1992 25 177
1993 41 194
1994 14 153
1995 38 217
1996 28 220
1997 23 232
1998 35 246
1999 38 317
2000 50 327
2001 44 361
2002 52 446
2003 59 504
2004 74 628
2005 58 782
2006 78 1130
2007 62 1461
2008 95 1599
2009 90 1931
2010 127 2509
2011 123 3045
2012 120 3461
2013 135 4014
2014 145 4183
2015 126 4822
2016 142 4988
2017 138 5349
2018 135 5078
2019 125 6180
2020 143 6854
2021 153 8522
2022 100 7308
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Notable alumni

  1. Abdul Rahman Dahlan

    Abdul Rahman Dahlan
    Born in
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    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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  2. Mike McGuire

    Mike McGuire
    Born in
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    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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  3. Cheryl Chase

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    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    activistLGBTQI+ rights activist
    Biography

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  4. Marla Tellez

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    Born in
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    Years
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    Occupations
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    Biography

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  5. Kevin Danaher

    Kevin Danaher
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

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  6. Mitchell Waite

    Mitchell Waite
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    computer scientistprogrammer
    Biography

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  7. David V. Brewer

    David V. Brewer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudge
    Biography

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  8. William McNamara

    William McNamara
    Occupations
    horticulturist
    Biography

    William A. McNamara is an American horticulturist and expert in the field of plant conservation and the flora of Asia. Now retired, he was the President and Executive Director of Quarryhill Botanical Garden, a 25-acre wild woodland garden in Northern California's Sonoma Valley featuring wild-sourced plants from temperate East Asia. In 2017, he and Quarryhill Botanical Garden celebrated their 30th Anniversary. He retired from the Garden in October of 2019.

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 972
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

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