Sonoma State University: Review & Facts

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Sonoma State University is a medium four-year, public school with 6,640 students enrolled. This college is the only college located in Rohnert Park, California.

Academic Offerings

At Sonoma State University you can earn your bachelor's degree, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
54
Sonoma State University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 54 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Psychology, Education, and Sociology and Anthropology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Sonoma State University student retention rate is fair at 76% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
76%
Fair
The graduation rate at SSU is average: 62%. Approximately 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Sonoma State University is reasonably decent -- 18:1. Read more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are fairly high, $17,700 annually. The additional fees at SSU beyond tuition are about $2,400; which makes it a total of $20,100 a year.

Read the details about Sonoma State University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
94%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 10,806 applications were submitted and 10,158 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at SSU in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,000
High
SSU offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Sonoma State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Sonoma State University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 3,400 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high, around $8,000 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at SSU. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, SSU seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Sonoma State University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Sonoma State University
1801 E Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, California
94928-3609, USA
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