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Sonoma State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · California

Sonoma State University

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
93.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹19,93,613Out-of-state
Students
5,166Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17Student to faculty

About

Sonoma State University (SSU, Sonoma State, or Sonoma) is a public university in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system and has three academic colleges: the College of Education, Counseling and Ethnic Studies; the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts; and the College of Science, Technology and Business. The school offers 62 bachelor's degree programs, 13 master's degree programs, and 24 teaching credentials.
Sonoma State's enrollment in fall 2025 was 5,000, including 4,392 undergraduate students and 608 post baccalaureate/graduate students. The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission and is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution.

Admissions planning estimate

93.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 58.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 94.73%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 94.7% (9,974/10,529; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

93 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 11,246
Offered a place 10,507
Enrolled 873

8.3% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹36,52,264 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹19,93,613
  • Housing₹15,78,245
  • Books & supplies₹80,406
Sticker price ₹36,52,264
After aid (average) ₹12,10,314

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹8,10,070
Out-of-state ₹19,93,613

Average aid awarded: ₹8,60,793 a year.

Outcomes and support

79.2%
Retention
57.6%
Graduation

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 42.4%
White 40%
Multiracial 6.4%
Asian 4.5%
African American 2.9%
Unknown 2.7%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.3%

6 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Anthropologybachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Otherbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate93.43%
Total Applicants11246
Admitted Applicants10507
Enrolled Applicants873
Application Fee₹6,575
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹8,10,070
Out-of-State Tuition₹19,93,613
Average Housing Cost₹15,78,245
Books & Supplies₹80,406
Average Net Price₹12,10,314
Average Aid Awarded₹8,60,793

Student Body Diversity

African American2.94%
Asian4.51%
Hispanic42.43%
White39.95%
Multiracial6.37%
Native American0.37%
Pacific Islander0.29%
International0.43%
Unknown Race2.71%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate57.59%
Retention Rate79.2%
Student/Faculty Ratio17:1
Total Undergraduates5166

Contact

Street Address1801 E Cotati Ave
ZIP Code94928
Phone(707) 664-2778
Websitehttps://www.sonoma.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/