Sonoma State Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#63 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#38 in Federal Region IX
Sonoma State University is ranked 63rd in California Colleges and 38th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate Sonoma State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,070 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (95%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 6,637.
- It offers fewer area of study (66 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sonoma State are $20,070 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State University $20,070
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Sonoma State are $19,128 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State University $19,128
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Sonoma State is 95% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State University 95%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Sonoma State is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State University 9%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Sonoma State is 59% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State University 59%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Sonoma State is 6% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State University 6%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Sonoma State is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%
Student Population
The total student population at Sonoma State is 6,637 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State University 6,637
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Sonoma State is $7,841 which is 39.07% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State University $7,841
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Sonoma State is 18 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State University 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1
Number of Programs
Sonoma State offers 66 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State University 66
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 120
Number of Online Programs
Sonoma State offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.