Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 95%
Sonoma State University is a public university in Rohnert Park, California. Sonoma State University was founded in 1960 and enrolls 7,372 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 7,372 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 95% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $8,190 |
| Out-of-State | $20,070 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Sonoma State, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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| English Proficiency Test | |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Sonoma State.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,448 | $2,448 |
| Room and Board | $15,770 | $15,770 |
| Books | $822 | $822 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $24,782 | $36,662 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 323 | 94 | |
| Psychology, General | 289 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 115 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 97 | 15 | |
| Sociology, General | 112 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 54 | 38 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 90 | ||
| Education, Other | 89 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 76 | 7 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 80 | 0 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 57 | ||
| History, General | 53 | 3 | |
| Computer Science | 50 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 48 | ||
| Geography | 42 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 36 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 29 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 28 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 | 8 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 26 | ||
| Philosophy | 25 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 24 | ||
| Education, General | 24 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 20 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 19 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 18 | ||
| Music, General | 17 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 16 | ||
| Biochemistry | 15 | ||
| Environmental Science | 15 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 14 | ||
| Public Administration | 13 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 10 | ||
| Economics, General | 8 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | ||
| Statistics, General | 7 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 4 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 4 | ||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 2 | ||
| Dance, General | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release