Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA · Public
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Sonoma State University admitted 93.4% of applicants university-wide (10,507 of 11,246).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.4% | 10,507 | 11,246 |
| In-state | 77.1% | 5,400 | 7,000 |
| Out-of-state | 62.5% | 250 | 400 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 93.0% | 4,082 | 4,389 |
| Women | 93.7% | 6,425 | 6,857 |
Of 10,507 admitted students, 873 enrolled (8.3% yield).
Sonoma State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Sonoma State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,082/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,224 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,858 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,082/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,310 |
| $30k–48k | $9,795 |
| $48k–75k | $10,741 |
| $75k–110k | $13,897 |
| Over $110k | $21,195 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Sonoma State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Sonoma State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Sonoma State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $65,986
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $16,705
- At graduation
Sonoma State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #221
- Niche: #741
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (16%), Social sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
Sonoma State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.