Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$12,885Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$65,986Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,705Median debt at graduation
5,166Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,624
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,224
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,648
- Room & board
- $16,802
- Books & supplies
- $856
- Average net price
- $12,885
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,310
- $30–48k
- $9,795
- $48–75k
- $10,741
- $75–110k
- $13,897
- $110k+
- $21,195
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.4%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $52,179
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,986
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,705
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 27%
Programs: what graduates earn
32 of 58 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $144,966 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 94 | $93,663 | $36,736 |
| Education, General | 24 | $80,657 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 36 | $56,566 | $32,570 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 1 | $54,693 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,166
- Graduate students
- 722
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 42%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $115,020 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 51%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- sonoma.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Sonoma State University?
93.4% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Sonoma State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,885 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,624 and the full cost of attendance is $24,648.
How much do Sonoma State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $65,986 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.