Sonoma State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

4.93% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$16,807

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.59%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

82%

15,712 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

9,481

87.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

58.5%

1,040 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Sonoma State University is a higher education institution located in Sonoma County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Sonoma State University were General Business Administration & Management (421 degrees awarded), General Psychology (209 degrees), and Sociology (189 degrees).

In 2017, 2,539 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sonoma State University. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,337 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (615 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sonoma State University is $5,742, which is $-14,991 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Sonoma State University is $5,742, which is $-14,991 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,807.

In 2017, 55% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 40% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Sonoma State University was $5,742. The cost of tuition at Sonoma State University is $-14,991 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$16,807

2017 Value

3.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Sonoma State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,807. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Sonoma State University grew by 3.72%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,514

Room and Board

$1,790

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sonoma State University was of $13,514 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,790. The cost of room and board increased by 2.97% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.47% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

40%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Sonoma State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.85% with respect to 2016, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.59%

2016 Default Rate

62

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Sonoma State University was 3.59%, which represents 62 out of the 1728 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Sonoma State University received 15,712 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.7% annual decline. Out of those 15,712 applicants, 12,888 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82% acceptance rate.

There were 9,481 students enrolled at Sonoma State University in 2017, and 87% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sonoma State University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

12,888

Accepted Out of 15,712

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sonoma State University was 82% (12,888 admissions from 15,712 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 76.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -4.7%, while admissions grew by 2.49%.

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SAT Scores

87%

Submission Percentage

1,589

Scores Submitted

87% of enrolled first-time students at Sonoma State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Sonoma State University has a total enrollment of 9,481 students. The full-time enrollment at Sonoma State University is 8,283 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,198. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Sonoma State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sonoma State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.5% White, 31% Hispanic or Latino, 6.42% Two or More Races, 5.12% Asian, 2.32% Black or African American, 0.443% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.285% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sonoma State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (26.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.5%) and White Male (17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (45.2%), followed by White Male (12.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sonoma State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,481 students. The full-time enrollment at Sonoma State University is 8,283 and the part-time enrollment is 1,198. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Sonoma State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sonoma State University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Sonoma State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,216

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    2,938

  3. Two or More Races

    609

The enrolled student population at Sonoma State University is 44.5% White, 31% Hispanic or Latino, 6.42% Two or More Races, 5.12% Asian, 2.32% Black or African American, 0.443% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.285% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 720 students (7.59%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 851 more women than men received degrees from Sonoma State University. The majority of degree recipients at Sonoma State University are white (1,337 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (615 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sonoma State University is General Business Administration & Management (421 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (209 degrees) and Sociology (189 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Sonoma State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (92 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (36 degrees), and History (60 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sonoma State University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (455,054 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (330,942 people), Other managers (298,286 people), Postsecondary teachers (189,805 people), and Chief executives & legislators (122,865 people).

The most specialized majors at Sonoma State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (92 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (36 degrees), History (60 degrees), Social Sciences (311 degrees), and English (82 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sonoma State University are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Sonoma State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (92 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (36 degrees), History (60 degrees), Social Sciences (311 degrees), and English (82 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sonoma State University are Elementary & secondary schools (606,289 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (407,321 people), Legal services (367,115 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (213,367 people), and Computer Systems Design (203,333 people).

The most specialized majors at Sonoma State University are Natural Resources & Conservation (92 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (36 degrees), History (60 degrees), Social Sciences (311 degrees), and English (82 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sonoma State University.

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    421 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    209 degrees awarded

  3. Sociology

    189 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sonoma State University was General Business Administration & Management with 421 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 844

  2. 1,695

In 2017, 844 degrees were awarded to men at Sonoma State University, which is 0.498 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,695).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Sonoma State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.956 times less than the 248 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 248 degrees were awarded to women at Sonoma State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 237 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 28% of students graduating from Sonoma State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Sonoma State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.42% of graduates (46 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,337 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    615 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    225 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sonoma State University is white (1,337 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (615 degrees).

8.86% of degree recipients (225 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    875 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    462 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    441 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Sonoma State University is white female (875 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (462 degrees).

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Operations

Sonoma State University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $652k (1.79%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Sonoma State University had a total salary expenditure of $204M. Sonoma State University employs 129 Professors, 61 Assistant professors, and 45 Associate professors. Most academics at Sonoma State University are Female Professors (65), Male Professors(64), and Female Assistant professors (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sonoma State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 173 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 127 employees, and Service with 94 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$36.4M

2017 Endowment

0.517%

growth from 2016

Sonoma State University has an endowment valued at about $36.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Sonoma State University grew 0.517% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.32M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $6.71M - Federal

  2. $614k - State

  3. $107k - Local

As of 2017, Sonoma State University received $6.71M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $614k from state grants and contracts, and $107k from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$73M

2017 Salaries

3.98%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Sonoma State University paid a median of $73M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($204M) and a 3.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.6% decline from 2015 and a 7.75% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$23.8M

Instructional Salaries

269

Number of Employees

In 2017, Sonoma State University paid a total of $23.8M to 269 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

129 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

173 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sonoma State University were Professor with 129 employees; Assistant professor with 61 employees; and Assistant professor with 45 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sonoma State University were Business and Financial Operations with 173 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 127 employees; and Service with 94 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sonoma State University was Female Professor with 65 employees, Male Professor with 64 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Sonoma State University.

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