Sonoma State University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,239

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.97%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

89.1%

13,353 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

8,018

84.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

60.1%

1,078 Graduates

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 (432 degrees awarded), General Psychology (213 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (148 degrees).

In 2020, 2,483 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sonoma State University. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,188 degrees), 1.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (734 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sonoma State University is $5,742, which is $−16,788 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Sonoma State University is $5,742, which is $−16,788 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,239.

In 2020, 60% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 34% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Sonoma State University was $5,742. The cost of tuition at Sonoma State University is $−16,788 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sonoma State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,239

2020 Value

0.895%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Sonoma State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,239. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Sonoma State University grew by 0.895%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sonoma State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,699

Room and Board

$1,970

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sonoma State University was of $15,699 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,970. The cost of room and board increased by 7.86% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.82% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sonoma State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

34%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Sonoma State University received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2019, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sonoma State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

2.97%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Sonoma State University was 2.97%, which represents 53 out of the 1784 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.

Admissions

Sonoma State University received 13,353 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.5% annual decline. Out of those 13,353 applicants, 11,900 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.1% acceptance rate.

There were 8,018 students enrolled at Sonoma State University in 2020, and 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Sonoma State University has an overall enrollment yield of 7.67%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

11,900

Accepted Out of 13,353

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Sonoma State University was 89.1% (11,900 admissions from 13,353 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 91.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −11.5%, while admissions declined by −13.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Sonoma State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

90%

Submission Percentage

826

Scores Submitted

90% of enrolled first-time students at Sonoma State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Sonoma State University has a total enrollment of 8,018 students. The full-time enrollment at Sonoma State University is 6,811 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,207. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Sonoma State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sonoma State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% White, 35% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Two or More Races, 5.04% Asian, 2.38% Black or African American, 0.337% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.312% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sonoma State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.7%), followed by White Female (25.1%) and White Male (15.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sonoma State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,018 students. The full-time enrollment at Sonoma State University is 6,811 and the part-time enrollment is 1,207. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Sonoma State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sonoma State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2020 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sonoma State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,485
Hispanic or Latino
2,804
Two or More Races
486

The enrolled student population at Sonoma State University is 43.5% White, 35% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Two or More Races, 5.04% Asian, 2.38% Black or African American, 0.337% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.312% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 347 students (4.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 727 more women than men received degrees from Sonoma State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sonoma State University is white (1,188 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (734 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sonoma State University is General Business Administration & Management (432 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (213 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (148 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 Cultural & Gender Studies (44 degrees awarded), History (65 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (26 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 (208,783 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (166,671 people), Postsecondary teachers (149,442 people), Secondary school teachers (137,357 people), and Other managers (131,381 people).

The most specialized majors at Sonoma State University are Cultural & Gender Studies (44 degrees awarded), History (65 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (26 degrees), English (91 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (50 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Dentists, and Physicians

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 (431,251 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (293,809 people), Legal services (164,195 people), Computer Systems Design (105,917 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (86,582 people).

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

General Business Administration & Management
432 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
213 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
148 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sonoma State University was General Business Administration & Management with 432 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Sonoma State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

878

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,605

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 878 degrees were awarded to men at Sonoma State University, which is 0.547 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,605).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sonoma State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Sonoma State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 240 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 240 degrees were awarded to women at Sonoma State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.98 times less than the 245 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 30% of students graduating from Sonoma State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Sonoma State University is Female and White (67.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.73% of graduates (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,188 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
734 degrees awarded
Unknown
159 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sonoma State University is white (1,188 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (734 degrees).

6.4% of degree recipients (159 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
765 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
493 degrees awarded
White Male
423 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sonoma State University is white female (765 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (493 degrees).

Operations

Sonoma State University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.33M (5.59%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Sonoma State University had a total salary expenditure of $283M. Sonoma State University employs 124 Professors, 68 Assistant professors, and 44 Associate professors. Most academics at Sonoma State University are Male Professors (69), Female Professors(55), and Female Assistant professors (44).

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 144 employees, and Service with 95 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$41.7M

2020 Endowment

6.65%

growth from 2019

Sonoma State University has an endowment valued at about $41.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Sonoma State University grew 6.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.05M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sonoma State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.11M - Federal
$1.04M - State
$137k - Local

As of 2020, Sonoma State University received $8.11M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.04M from state grants and contracts, and $137k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$90.3M

2020 Salaries

3.5%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Sonoma State University paid a median of $90.3M in salaries, which represents 31.9% of their overall expenditure ($283M) and a 3.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6% growth from 2018 and a 12.8% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.7M

Instructional Salaries

261

Number of Employees

In 2020, Sonoma State University paid a total of $24.7M to 261 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

124 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

173 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sonoma State University were Professor with 124 employees; Assistant professor with 68 employees; and Assistant professor with 44 employees.

In 2020, 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 144 employees; and Service with 95 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sonoma State University was Male Professor with 69 employees, Female Professor with 55 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 44 employees.

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

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