Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA · Public

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94.7%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$65,986
Median Earnings
10,529
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 5.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $110,432
$9,118 $160,116
Computer Science $77,715
$9,118 $160,116
Economics $55,512
$9,118 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $54,713
$9,118 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $54,320
$9,118 $160,116
Mathematics $49,436
$9,118 $160,116
Biology, General $39,729
$9,118 $160,116
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $39,009
$9,118 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 10,529 9,974 94.7% 9.1%
2022 10,806 10,158 94.0% 9.5%
2021 10,598 9,934 93.7% 8.3%
2020 13,353 11,900 89.1% 7.7%
2019 15,094 13,764 91.2% 11.3%
2018 14,478 12,980 89.6% 13.8%
2017 15,712 12,888 82.0% 14.2%
2016 16,487 12,575 76.3% 14.4%
2015 15,265 11,686 76.5% 16.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$65,986
Median Earnings (6 years)
$52,179
Median Debt
$16,705
6-Year Graduation Rate
60.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$5,742
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,622
Fees
$2,210
Room & Board
$14,282
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,114

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,406
$30-48k income $11,158
$48-75k income $12,751
$75-110k income $16,423
$110k+ income $22,141

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 4 Sociology
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $110,432
  • Computer Science $77,715
  • Economics $55,512
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $54,713
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $54,320

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 5,990
International 1%
Women 62%
Race/Ethnicity
White 42%
Hispanic 40%
Asian 5%
Black 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 66%
Avg: $9,164 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 36%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 27%
Avg: $6,230
School's Own Grants 66%
Avg: $4,184 from school funds