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Public · Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University

Suburban campus · 5,166 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
93%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$12,885
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
58%
One of the ponds behind the Commons
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Sonoma State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$8,310
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,795
$48,001 – $75,000
$10,741
$75,001 – $110,000
$13,897
Over $110,000
$21,195

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,648
Tuition, in-state
$8,624
Tuition, out-of-state
$21,224
First-years given a grant by the school
76%
Average grant from the school
$4,140
Median debt at graduation
$16,705
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
93%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
77%

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Sonoma State University athletics

NCAA D2, 7 women's and 4 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–46
Basketball1515
Cross country9–
Golf612
Soccer3130
Softball20–
Track & field31–
Volleyball22–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
18%
Psychology
16%
Social sciences
9%
Parks, recreation & fitness
6%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%
Liberal arts & humanities
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
58%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,986
Median debt at graduation
$16,705
Students with a Pell grant
36%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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