Sonoma State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,374
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
43%
Hispanic
40%
Mixed
6%
Asian
5%
Black
3%
Native American
1%
International
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Engineering, Computing & Math
6%
Education
5%
Arts
4%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,624
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,224
Est. In-State Cost
$11,156
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$27,455
10-Year ROI
$226,000
ROI Percentile
89th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
39%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-Out Rate
7%
Weather
Comfortable Days
200 (100th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,972 (87th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
303 (93th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $4M | #338 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #366 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #393 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Humanities | 194 | 42% / 58% | 1% | $47,669 | |
| English | 60 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,191 | |
| French | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,596 | |
| History | 37 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $52,070 | |
| Philosophy | 18 +1 | 44% / 56% | 6% | — | |
| Spanish | 13 +5 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $51,596 | |
| Art | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $35,358 | |
| Art History | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $35,358 | |
| Dance | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 22 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,358 | |
| Theatre Arts | 10 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,223 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business and Economics | 358 | 55% / 45% | 1% | $79,852 | |
| Business Administration | 336 +1 | 54% / 46% | 1% | $79,252 | |
| Economics | 22 +4 | 64% / 36% | 5% | $89,021 | |
| Economics |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 201 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $50,119 | |
| Child Development | 19 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $50,998 | |
| Liberal Studies | 102 +3 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $52,135 | |
| Education | 80 +2 | 4% / 96% | 1% | $47,342 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Science and Technology | 309 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $91,624 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,816 | |
| Computer Science | 48 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $130,533 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 23 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 15 +4 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $55,816 | |
| Physical Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Statistics | |||||
| Statistics | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 11 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 85 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $65,142 | |
| Chemistry | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | — | |
| Earth Science | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 21 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $55,535 | |
| Geology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 62 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $119,851 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Social Sciences | 621 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $52,661 | |
| Kinesiology | 95 +2 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $54,689 | |
| Anthropology | 16 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | — | |
| Chicano and Latino Studies | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $52,135 | |
| Communication Studies | 67 +1 | 30% / 70% | 1% | $54,668 | |
| Criminal Justice Administration | 64 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $60,219 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,135 | |
| Geography | 27 +1 | 48% / 52% | 0% | — | |
| Global Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 23 +2 | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 229 +9 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $48,334 | |
| Sociology | 70 +2 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $55,444 | |
| Women's and Gender Studies | 15 +5 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $52,135 |