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Sonoma State University is a public, coeducational Business and Liberal Arts College located in Rohnert Park, California. It was established in 1960 by the state legislature. It is a part of the California State University system. The main campus is spread across an area of over 250 acres. SSU offers more than 65 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic units:
- School of Arts & Humanities
- School of Business & Economics
- School of Education
- School of Extended Education
- School of Science & Technology
- School of Social Sciences
SSU has an active Greek life, with several fraternities and sororities, including Alpha Gamma Delta, Nu Alpha Kappa and Kappa Delta Zeta. There are also several clubs and organizations like the Asian and Pacific Islander Organization, the Filipino-American Association of Sonoma State University and the Indian Cultural Club.
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Campus Location1801 E Cotati Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609
USA
Main Tel: (707) 664-2880
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Sonoma State University HighlightsWhere Sonoma State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, conservation and resource management, and therapy and counseling.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,688 | 35 | | Master | 228 | 13 |
Sonoma State StudentsThe student enrollment at Sonoma State was 8,770 in 2007 (7,851 full-time equivalent). About 32% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 68% of the class. Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,946 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,116 | | Room | $ 5,094 | | Board | $ 3,070 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,386 | | Other | $ 3,672 |
Financial Aid: Sonoma State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 174 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 68 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 33 |
Housing and MealsSonoma State provides on-campus housing for 2,435 of its 7,851 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.
Sonoma State AthleticsSonoma State is in the California Collegiate Athletic Association for major sports. Sonoma State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 69 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 72 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .
Sonoma State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 83% | | Women | 87% | | All | 85% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 460-560 | | Math | 460-560 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (19 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (360 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (27 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (59 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (22 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (72 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
ENGINEERING (5 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (37 awarded) - Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration
FINE ARTS (34 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (662 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (17 awarded) MEDIA (86 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC (24 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (83 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (78 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (13 awarded) SCIENCE (77 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (52 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (189 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Sonoma State with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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