Sonoma State University

4-years Public College In Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University (referred to as Sonoma State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Rohnert Park, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Sonoma State University is $8,190 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,637 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at Sonoma State University is Master's degree. It offers Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$8,190 (California Residents) $20,070 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate94.00%
Student Population6,637
Graduation Rate59%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Sonoma State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (1/31/1969 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Sonoma State University is $8,190 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Sonoma State University is $9,624 for California residents and $19,128 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Sonoma State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 63 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,841 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Sonoma State University is 94.00% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.52%. Sonoma State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 6,637 students are attending at Sonoma State University (5,934 undergraduate students). There are 261 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 247 part-time faculty working for Sonoma State University. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 958 (full-time) and 283 (part-time). The graduation rate at Sonoma State University is 59% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 76% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Sonoma State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Sonoma State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Sonoma State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Sonoma State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children