Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University is a four-years, public school located in Rohnert Park, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The Sonoma State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,190 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 63% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,841.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 6,637 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).

Sonoma State ranked 63^rd in California Colleges rankings. Sonoma State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Sonoma State University is $8,190 for in-state students and $20,070 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,624 for in-state students and $19,128 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,322 for California residents and $20,201 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,756 for California residents and $19,259 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,190	$20,070
Graduate	$9,624	$19,128

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,322	$20,201
Graduate	$9,756	$19,259

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Sonoma State University is 95.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 9.00%. The average graduation rate is 59%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 6,637 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Sonoma State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	95.00% Acceptance Rate / 9.00% Yield
Graduation Rate »	59%
Transfer-out Rate	6%
Retention Rate	76%(full-time), 47% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.56% (18 to 1)
Student Population »	6,637 (5,934 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,841

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Sonoma State Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Sonoma State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Sonoma State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes