Sonoma State University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 5,374 students.
About This School
Sonoma State University is a public institution located in Rohnert Park, California with approximately 5,374 undergraduate students enrolled. Sonoma State University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 95%. The average net price after financial aid is $13,801 per year. The graduation rate is 61%, and the typical graduate earns $53,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Sonoma State University is a public university in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system and has three academic colleges: the College of Education, Counseling and Ethnic Studies; the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts; and the College of Science, Technology and Business. The school offers 62 bachelor's degree programs, 13 master's degree programs, and 24 teaching credentials.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the 95% acceptance rate and $13,000 median debt at graduation make this one of the more accessible and affordable CSU options, and the Northern California wine country location has real appeal for certain programs. However, the 61% graduation rate is a genuine concern — it means roughly 4 in 10 students who start here don't finish, which is worth taking seriously before enrolling. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small public campus with low financial risk, but ask hard questions about support services and your specific program's completion rates.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,374 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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