Sonoma State University
Location and Contact Information
1801 E Cotati AveRohnert Park, CA 94928-3609
USA
Main Tel: (707) 664-2880
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
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.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts, conservation and resource management, and therapy and counseling.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,290 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,450 |
| Room | $ 5,424 |
| Board | $ 3,380 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,732 |
| Other | $ 4,110 |
Financial Aid
Sonoma State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 47% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 29% | $6,449 |
| Institutional Grant | 20% | $3,586 |
| Federal Grant | 15% | $4,826 |
| Pell Grant | 15% | $3,639 |
| Other Federal Grant | 14% | $1,238 |
| State or Local Grant | 22% | $2,153 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 33% | $4,420 |
| Federal Loan | 33% | $3,991 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $9,744 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Sonoma State University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA | 7,942 |
| 2 | Mt Hood Community College | Gresham, OR | 7,799 |
| 3 | Humboldt State University | Arcata, CA | 7,800 |
| 4 | University of North Carolina-Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | 12,643 |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | 9,007 |
| 6 | SUNY College at Brockport | Brockport, NY | 8,275 |
| 7 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY | 6,358 |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | 16,615 |
| 9 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | 17,824 |
| 10 | Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | 28,882 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,657 | 36 |
| Master | 252 | 13 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 191 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 60 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 21 |
Students
Student enrollment was 8,921 in 2009-2010 (7,954 full-time equivalent).
About 36% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 64% of the class.
Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.
Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 80% Women 82% All 81%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-550 Math 460-570
Room and Board
Sonoma State provides on-campus housing for 3,107 of its 7,954 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the California Collegiate Athletic Association for major sports.
The school 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) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
The TOEFL exam is not required for international applicants.
Graduate School Focus
Sonoma State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
ENGINEERING
- Engineering Science
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Public Administration
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- 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
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology