California Lutheran vs. Sonoma State
Both California Lutheran University and Sonoma State University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Lutheran University and Sonoma State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- California Lutheran's tuition ($50,670) is more expensive than Sonoma State ($20,070).
- California Lutheran's acceptance rate (88.88%) is lower than Sonoma State (94.73%).
- California Lutheran has higher yield (12.23%) than Sonoma State (9.13%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
- California Lutheran's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Sonoma State (15 to 1).
- Sonoma State (5,990 students) is larger than California Lutheran (3,413 students) with more enrolled students.
- California Lutheran ($30,909) has higher amount of financial aid than Sonoma State ($9,164).
- California Lutheran's graduation rate (74%) is higher than Sonoma State (61%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,670
Financial Aid
$30,909
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
88.88% Acceptance Rate
12.23% Yield
Enrollment
2,380 Undergraduate
1,033 Graduate
159 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
182 Faculties (full-time)
557 Staffs (full-time)
$93,251 Faculty Salary
$74,013 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,740 annual charge
-1,517 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,470 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Tuition & Fees
$8,190 In-State
$20,070 out-of-state
$20,070 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,164
Test Scores
Admission
94.73% Acceptance Rate
9.13% Yield
Enrollment
5,412 Undergraduate
578 Graduate
266 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
227 Faculties (full-time)
791 Staffs (full-time)
$94,434 Faculty Salary
$73,875 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,718 annual charge
-3,258 capacity
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