Acceptance
95%
In-State
$8,190
Grad Rate (4yr)
42%
Retention
75%
Earnings
$65,986
AI Overview
Nestled in California's wine country, Sonoma State blends hands-on learning in agriculture, conservation, and environmental sciences with intimate class sizes that feel more liberal arts college than sprawling state school. The campus attracts students who want direct access to professors and real-world research opportunities—whether that's studying sustainable vineyard management or regional ecosystem restoration. With a 95% acceptance rate, the university welcomes motivated learners ready to dig in, often literally, to their education.
SAT Score Range
SAT data not available
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
In-State Tuition
$8,190
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,070
Room & Board
$15,770
Average Net Price
$13,801
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
36%
Take Federal Loans
27%
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,705
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$65,986Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$16,705Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesComputer Science
53 graduates
$129,473
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
59 graduates
$124,083
4 yrs after graduation
Economics
36 graduates
$78,350
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
403 graduates
$69,909
4 yrs after graduation
Criminal Justice and Corrections
79 graduates
$58,007
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
89 graduates
$56,913
4 yrs after graduation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
23 graduates
$55,166
4 yrs after graduation
Sociology
148 graduates
$54,677
4 yrs after graduation
Mathematics
31 graduates
$53,675
4 yrs after graduation
Communication and Media Studies
87 graduates
$53,663
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
44+ programsAnd 32 more programs available
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