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Sonoma State University

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

10,360

Students

$17,622

Tuition

91%

Acceptance

#1247

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Rohnert Park, CA

1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609

Sonoma State University is a mid-sized public college located in Rohnert Park, CA with a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. It has a total of 9,406 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting more or less 9/10ths of applicants. Sonoma State University offers 64 different majors and is best known for its Hispanic-American Studies program, which is ranked 20th in America. With an annual tuition of $5,742 for students from California and $17,622 for those from out-of-state, Sonoma State University is reasonably priced. 54.04% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn about $49,200 per year, which is 18% over the national median.
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Cost

$19,760
Above Average

Sonoma State University

$19,760

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$40,148

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$32,180

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

91%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Sonoma State University

91%

National

69%
Sat

970 - 1170

92% of students submit

Admissions Yield

11%

ACT

16 - 23

30% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$70

Students

9,406Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

39%

In-state

83%

Female

61%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

11%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
19% Business Administration and Management, General9% Psychology, General6% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies65% Others

19% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Psychology, General

6% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

65% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

19%

519 Graduates

Psychology, General

9%

249 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

6%

174 Graduates

Sociology

6%

165 Graduates

Education, Other

5%

147 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

5%

123 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

112 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

110 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

102 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors22:122:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

22

Number of Library Books

386,891

Academic Spend per Student

$7,688

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

80%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$37,900/Year

Sonoma State University

$37,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$37,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$49,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

54%