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    Sonoma State University

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    Overview

    Sonoma State University is a public 4-year college located in Rohnert Park, California. There are currently 5,892 undergraduates at Sonoma State and the school’s acceptance rate is 94%. The tuition at Sonoma State is $8,060 for in-state students and $19,940 for out-of-state.

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    Student Body

    Undergraduate Students

    Undergraduate Students 5,892

    Pell Grant 34%

    Undergrad Students Over 25 15%

    Part-Time Undergrad Students 14%

    Percent Male / Female 38% / 62%

    Ethnic Diversity at Sonoma State

    41% White

    41% Hispanic

    6% Multiracial

    5% Asian / Pacific Islander

    4% Unknown

    3% Black

    Academics Snapshot

    Student/Faculty Ratio

    Student/Faculty Ratio 18:1

    Graduation Rate

    Graduation Rate 60%

    Popular Majors

    Percent of Students

    Business, Management, & Marketing

    19%

    19% of graduates

    Social Sciences

    14%

    14% of graduates

    Psychology

    9%

    9% of graduates

    Liberal Arts & Humanities

    6%

    6% of graduates

    Education

    6%

    6% of graduates

    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

    5%

    5% of graduates

    Biological & Biomedical Sciences

    5%

    5% of graduates

    Communications & Journalism

    5%

    5% of graduates

    Visual & Performing Arts

    4%

    4% of graduates

    English Language & Literature

    4%

    4% of graduates

    Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services

    3%

    3% of graduates

    Health Professions & Related Programs

    3%

    3% of graduates

    Computer & Information Sciences

    3%

    3% of graduates

    Physical Sciences

    2%

    2% of graduates

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies

    2%

    2% of graduates

    History

    2%

    2% of graduates

    Family & Consumer Sciences

    2%

    2% of graduates

    Languages & Literatures

    2%

    2% of graduates

    Mathematics

    1%

    1% of graduates

    Engineering

    1%

    1% of graduates

    Natural Resources & Conservation

    1%

    1% of graduates

    Philosophy & Religious Studies

    1%

    1% of graduates

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    Admissions Snapshot

    94%

    Admission Rate
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    Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot

    $27,352

    Sticker Price
    Sticker Price

    $24,704

    Average Annual Aid
    Average Annual Aid

    $14,528

    Average Annual Cost
    Average Annual Cost
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    Student Outcomes Snapshot

    Graduate Income

    Graduate Income $65,986

    Median Debt $16,705

    Debt 10 years after graduation $177

    Explore Sonoma State Student Outcomes

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