Criminal justice
Ranked #1 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,892
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $12,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Sonoma State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 93.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 9,934 of 10,598 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,166
Larger than 78% of colleges
National median 1,603
Sonoma State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Sonoma State University admitted 93.4% of 10,598 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants10,598
93.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted9,934
8.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)803
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$10,759
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,062
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $22,382
- Average net price
- $10,759
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 40.5%
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55.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
79.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$71,264
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Sonoma State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Sonoma State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #10 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $143,886
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $12,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #14 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 97 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,351
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #15 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 68 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,833
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $14,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Electrical engineering
Ranked #24 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $112,757
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
Engineering
Ranked #33 of 327 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $112,757
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
Psychology
Ranked #37 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 238 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,335
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $13,553
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #41 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 337 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,887
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $14,192
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Political science
Ranked #70 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,009
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $11,125
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Computer science
Ranked #71 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 48 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $106,181
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $12,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Economics
Ranked #84 of 243 for valueEconomics · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,668
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
Mathematics
Ranked #117 of 208 for valueMathematics · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,913
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
Biology
Ranked #189 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 86 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,345
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $15,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,166
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySan Francisco, CA · about 41 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- sonoma.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $10,759 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Sonoma State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Sonoma State University admitted 93.4% of 10,598 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Sonoma State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Sonoma State University is $9,062 and out-of-state tuition is $22,382 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,759 a year.
What is the average net price at Sonoma State University?
The average net price at Sonoma State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,759 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Sonoma State University?
55.3% of first-time, full-time students at Sonoma State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Sonoma State University?
The closest matches are Cal State San Marcos, Cal State Chico, and Cal State Sacramento, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
