Sonoma State University
About
Sonoma State University is a public university in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system and has three academic colleges: the College of Education, Counseling and Ethnic Studies; the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts; and the College of Science, Technology and Business. The school offers 62 bachelor's degree programs, 13 master's degree programs, and 24 teaching credentials.
Admissions funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Sonoma State vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Sonoma State selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSonoma State University | 58% | 93.4% | 5,891 | $13,801 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | 49% | 98.2% | 6,237 | $13,167 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Bakersfield | 50% | 93.9% | 10,419 | $5,825 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Channel Islands | 51% | 94.8% | 5,592 | $9,792 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
California State University-Chico | 63% | 92.7% | 15,257 | $14,838 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-East Bay | 48% | 97.4% | 12,326 | $11,276 | R2 Research |
California State University-Monterey Bay | 59% | 97.4% | 7,713 | $14,487 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-San Marcos | 55% | 95.1% | 16,237 | $10,550 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Stanislaus | 53% | 98.1% | 9,724 | $5,671 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Farmingdale State College | 57% | 63.3% | 10,039 | $9,173 | Baccalaureate |
Ramapo College of New Jersey | 70% | 70.6% | 5,981 | $20,360 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
State University of New York at New Paltz | 72% | 61.6% | 7,898 | $18,481 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
SUNY College at Geneseo | 71% | 66.4% | 3,945 | $18,021 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Truman State University | 69% | 83.8% | 3,664 | $12,030 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
University of Mary Washington | 66% | 79.8% | 3,826 | $21,108 | Baccalaureate |
University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 65% | 90.6% | 6,058 | $10,898 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 59% | 93.1% | 6,975 | $12,599 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness serves Sonoma State University by providing consistent and accurate information that helps decision-makers act on behalf of students and the community to foster student success and academic excellence.
Visit IR office page- Heather BrownAssociate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness
- Kathryn AtwoodData Analyst
- Giovanni MejiaData Analyst
- Vanessa PedroData Analyst
Common Data Set (1)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Documents & reports (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionData Glossary | Institutional Effectiveness at Sonoma State UniversityThe page provides a glossary of terms and acronyms used in Institutional Effectiveness data at Sonoma State University. It includes definitions of key metrics and classifications related to enrollment, demographics, faculty, and student performance, assisting in data understanding and reporting across the university system.data.sonoma.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planBuilding Our Future @ SSU | Strategic Plan 2025 at Sonoma State UniversitySonoma State University's Strategic Plan 2025 outlines a vision to become a national model for public higher education by 2025, focusing on student success, academic excellence, leadership cultivation, and transformative impact. The plan emphasizes the development of innovative programs, real-world learning, and community engagement as key components of preparing students for 21st-century challenges. Through dedicated faculty and staff efforts, Sonoma State aims to transform students' lives and make significant contributions to local and global communities.strategicplan.sonoma.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (7)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityNSF: Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)National Science Foundationinstitution_site$400,000
- opportunityCaplan Foundation for Early ChildhoodCaplan Foundationinstitution_site
- opportunityMedline Educational Program GrantsMedlineinstitution_site
- opportunityNational Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Grants for Arts ProjectsNational Endowment of the Artsinstitution_site
- opportunityNIGMS Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) Program (T34)National Institutes of Healthinstitution_site
- opportunityNSF: Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research (Future CoRe)National Science Foundationinstitution_site
- opportunityNSF: Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Directorate for STEM Education (IUSE: EDU)National Science Foundationinstitution_site
IR job openings (1)
Institutional Research and analytics roles currently posted at this institution.
Notable alumni (30)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Abdul Rahman DahlanPolitics
- Dan Antonioli
- Tony Arnerich
- Jennifer Barrett
- Christina Bell
- Ianthe Elizabeth Brautigan
- Kate BravermanLiterature
- David V. BrewerLaw
- Wendell BurtonEntertainment
- Kevin DanaherActivism
- Sharon N. DeWitteAnthropology
- Cameron DokeyLiterature
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