Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$7,952

$19,832

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
480
75th
560
25th
470
75th
24
25th
16
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

38%

male

62%

female

23

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 11,900
Declined 1,453
Total Received 13,353
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Public

9,012

undergraduate students

873

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Sonoma State, founded in 1960, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 269-acre campus is located in Rohnert Park, 45 miles north of San Francisco.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,885
Established in 1960
Coeducational Coeducational

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269-acre, suburban campus in Rohnert Park (population: 42,838), 45 miles from San Francisco; branch campus in Ukiah. Major airport serves San Francisco (70 miles); smaller airport and train serve Oakland (60 miles); bus serves Santa Rosa (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA
94928

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
22%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
88%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
480
75th
560
25th
470
75th
24
25th
16
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Not Selective

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 11,900
Declined 1,453
Total Received 13,353

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Other
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

60%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,985

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,742
Room $7,424
Board $5,598
Additional fees $2,210
Books & supplies $986
Total $21,960
Average Financial Aid - $7,985
Total with Avg. Aid $13,975

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 707 664-2389
F: 707 664-4242
finaid@sonoma.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes
Track and field x country yes
Volleyball yes
Water polo yes

Club Sports - Men's

bowling, cheerleading, fencing, golf, in-line hockey, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, dance, fencing, golf, lacrosse, rowing, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, baseball, Brazilian jiujitsu, cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, fishing, hockey, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, spikeball, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
African-American/Black Studies. yes
Agricultural Business and Management, Other. yes yes
Anthropology, General. yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Computer Science. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Education, Other. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes
Engineering Science. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
Environmental Science. yes
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Geography. yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. yes
History, General. yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes yes
Music, General. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Organizational Behavior Studies. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes yes
Public Administration. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes yes
Statistics, General. yes
Statistics, Other. yes
Women's Studies. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Psychology
  3. Early Childhood Education

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

9,885

total students

99%

in-state

1%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

91%

9,012
students

Female
62%
5,561

Male
38%
3,451

9%

873
students

Female
70%
613

Male
30%
260

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

86%

7,793
students

Female
62%
4,866

Male
38%
2,927

14%

1,219
students

Female
57%
695

Male
43%
524

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
35%
Hispanic/Latino
42%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

2%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Recommended of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: January 31

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

120

semester hours

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