# Sonoma State University

> Sonoma State University's acceptance rate is 93.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 10,598 applicants). It is a public university in Rohnert Park, CA, with 5,166 students. The average net price after grants is $10,759 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 55.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $71,264.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/sonoma-state-university-2438
- Location: Rohnert Park, CA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://sonoma.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 123572
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 10,598 |
| Admitted | 9,934 |
| Acceptance rate | 93.4% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,062 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,382 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $10,759 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 40.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 55.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 79.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $71,264 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,166 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/sonoma-state-university-2438. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.