Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,560
Graduate Enrollment: 784
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 93.73%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 41.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 79.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 65.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 57.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 45.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 41.7%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 37.9%
Asian: 5.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 5.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 3.4%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 37.9%
Asian: 5.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 5.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 3.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,072
In-State tuition: $7,988Out-of-State tuition: $19,868
Estimated books and supplies: $1,022 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,510 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,178 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,252 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,178 (2022)
Average Family Income: $72,070 (2017)
Median Family Income: $40,508 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 25.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $16,705 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $177 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $1,831 |
| $30k-48k | $3,117 |
| $48k-75k | $7,447 |
| $75k-110k | $11,238 |
| $110k+ | $14,869 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 41%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $16,705 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 61.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,292 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,122 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 123 | $17,129 | $190 | $39,063 ($3,255) | $53,663 ($4,472) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 60 | $20,305 | $213 | $72,448 ($6,037) | $129,473 ($10,789) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 35 | $68,319 ($5,693) | $73,551 ($6,129) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 36 | $370 | $45,224 ($3,769) | $58,756 ($4,896) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 147 | $17,305 | $182 | $30,742 ($2,562) | $35,866 ($2,989) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 20 | $75,390 ($6,283) | |||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 53 | $17,250 | $183 | $32,061 ($2,672) | $47,891 ($3,991) |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 44 | $18,250 | $193 | $29,397 ($2,450) | $49,815 ($4,151) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 72 | $18,239 | $205 | $22,625 ($1,885) | $49,487 ($4,124) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 174 | $16,500 | $179 | $35,679 ($2,973) | $51,305 ($4,275) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 94 | $19,000 | $201 | $33,084 ($2,757) | $56,913 ($4,743) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 32 | $18,212 | $190 | $53,675 ($4,473) | |
| Master's Degree | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 106 | $19,628 | $214 | $31,257 ($2,605) | $51,845 ($4,320) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 28 | $19,000 | $206 | $36,359 ($3,030) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 240 | $16,500 | $173 | $33,111 ($2,759) | $40,691 ($3,391) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 79 | $20,000 | $212 | $35,446 ($2,954) | $58,007 ($4,834) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 32 | $19,249 | $187 | $31,550 ($2,629) | $40,381 ($3,365) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 44 | $20,125 | $201 | $48,490 ($4,041) | $78,350 ($6,529) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 21 | $11,000 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 45 | $16,956 | $159 | $41,368 ($3,447) | $45,674 ($3,806) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 165 | $18,000 | $180 | $35,565 ($2,964) | $54,677 ($4,556) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 17 | $21,078 | $43,766 ($3,647) | ||
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 31 | $18,460 | $204 | $32,804 ($2,734) | $39,800 ($3,317) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 31 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 68 | $19,750 | $133 | $120,180 ($10,015) | $124,083 ($10,340) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 42 | $466 | $139,147 ($11,596) | $118,435 ($9,870) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 458 | $17,500 | $175 | $51,293 ($4,274) | $69,909 ($5,826) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 61 | $418 | $102,402 ($8,534) | $94,536 ($7,878) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 49 | $16,304 | $143 | $28,829 ($2,402) | $46,073 ($3,839) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 67 | $15,856 | $160 | $39,756 ($3,313) | $55,166 ($4,597) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 52 | $19,187 | $203 | $33,936 ($2,828) | $52,579 ($4,382) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $94,446Full time faculty: 48%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $41,676,331 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $45,936,172 (2022)