Sonoma State University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- 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
| 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 | $2,246 | $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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
Notable 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 is also the former Member of Parliament (MP) of Malaysia for the Kota Belud constituency in Sabah, representing 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 serving as a member of the California State Senate from the 2nd district, which encompasses the North Coast region, from Marin County to Del Norte County. Since January 19, 2022 he has served as Majority Leader of the Senate replacing Robert Hertzberg, he previous served as Assistant Majority Leader from December 2018 to his appointment as majority leader. Prior to being elected to the State Senate in 2014, he was a member of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and served as Mayor of Healdsburg, California.
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Cheryl Chase
- Occupations
- activistLGBTQI+ 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
- journalistactorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Marla Christine Tellez is an American news anchor for KTTV-TV in Los Angeles, California.
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Kevin Danaher
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Kevin Danaher is an American author and anti-globalization activist. With his wife Medea Benjamin and activist Kirsten Irgens-Moller, he co-founded Global Exchange, a social justice and anti-globalization non-governmental organization based in San Francisco, California. He is the founder and executive co-producer of the Green Festivals and he is executive Director of the Global Citizen Center. He received his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Mitchell Waite
- Occupations
- computer scientistprogrammer
- Biography
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Mitchell Waite is an American computer programmer, author and publisher of programming books and the mobile app iBird. Birding app first published by Mitch Waite Group in 2008: iBird Pro for the Apple iPhone His first book "Projects in Sight, Sound and Sensation" was published in 1974. He studied nuclear physics at Sonoma State University during 1971–1975.
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David V. Brewer
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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David V. Brewer is an American lawyer and judge, who served as a justice of the Oregon Supreme Court from 2013 to 2017. He retired on June 30, 2017, and was succeeded by Rebecca Duncan.
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William McNamara
- Occupations
- horticulturist
- Biography
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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 |