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Sonoma State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

17:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$8,060

Out of state

$19,940
Graduate

In state

$9,494

Out of state

$18,998

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
81%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 34.0% $5,176
State/local grants 49.0% $2,704
Institutional grants 63.0% $3,954
Loans 29.0% $6,350

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$14,926 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,044 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,322 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Sociology, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Education, Other
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Education, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
94.0%
  • Apply 10,806
  • Accepted 10,158
  • Attend 967

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$70
Graduate
$70

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
63%
Male Students
37%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian42.04%
  2. Hispanic/Latino39.6%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities6.05%
  4. Asian4.84%
  5. Not Specified3.89%
  6. Black2.79%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.41%
  8. American Indian/Alaska Native0.38%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

8,173

Undergraduate students

7,274

Graduate students

899

Full Time Students
82%
Part Time Students
18%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Volleyball
Female sports:
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Cross Country
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Soccer
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Cross Country
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
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