University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
93% admitted · $10,522/yr after aid
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA · Public · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Open
- Average net price
- $10,759
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings
- $71,264
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Sonoma State University is a public college in Rohnert Park, CA with 5,166 undergraduates. It admits 93% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $10,759 per year ($6,973 for families earning under $30,000). 55% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $71,264 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 10,529
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 9,974
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 9%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Sonoma State University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $24,931
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $9,062
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,382
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$6,973
- $30–48k$7,100
- $48–75k$8,725
- $75–110k$12,224
- $110k+$20,777
Get a personal estimate with Sonoma State University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings
- $71,264
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $15,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,166
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 41%
- White40%
- Hispanic42%
- Black3%
- Asian5%
Sonoma State University FAQ
What is Sonoma State University's acceptance rate?+
Sonoma State University admits 93% of applicants, which makes it open.
Is Sonoma State University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Sonoma State University?+
In Fall 2023, 10,529 students applied to Sonoma State University and 9,974 were admitted; 911 enrolled.
Does Sonoma State University consider legacy status?+
No. Sonoma State University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Sonoma State University require an essay?+
Sonoma State University reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Sonoma State University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $24,931 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $10,759.
What is Sonoma State University's graduation rate?+
55% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 123572 · How we use this data
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