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Sonoma State University (SSU)

  • 1801 E Cotati Ave
  • Rohnert Park, CA 94928
  • OPEID College Code: 00115600
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  • General Phone: (707) 664-2880
  • President: Ruben Arminana
  • Website: www.sonoma.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 8,770
  • College Alias: SSU
  • College Mascot: Seawolves
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $55.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants3,7026,56510,267
Number Granted Admission (%)3,080 (83%)5,697 (87%)8,777 (85%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)488 (16%)1,046 (18%)1,534 (17%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam1,45695%
ACT ® Exam44729%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading460560
SAT ® Math460560
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1924
ACT ® English1824
ACT ® Math1824
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 46%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving30%16%22%21%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,275$3,691$2,139$3,234
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.9%1.8%2.3%
Number in Default292830
Number in Repayment1,4911,5211,277
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$3,946$3,648$3,616
Out of State Tuition and Fees$14,116$13,818$13,786
Books and Supplies$1,386$1,314$1,242
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$9,730$9,130$8,890
Other Expenses$3,672$3,582$3,402
Off Campus
Room and Board$10,710$10,278$9,900
Other Expenses$3,798$3,690$3,510
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,960$3,690$3,654
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$18,734$17,674$17,150
Out of State$28,904$27,844$27,320
Off Campus
In-State$19,840$18,930$18,268
Out of State$30,010$29,100$28,438
Off Campus with Family
In-State$9,292$8,814$8,512
Out of State$19,462$18,984$18,682
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry4-
Biology, Biological Sciences467
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management33327
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies86-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science27-
 
Education
Counseling and Guidance Services-26
Education-46
 
Engineering
Engineering Science-5
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature7214
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies32-
Womens Studies10-
Chicano Studies7-
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies27-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature15-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing4340
 
History
History668
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis-5
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other39
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies178-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics17-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies59-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy13-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry7-
Geology, Earth Science8-
Physics5-
 
Psychology
Psychology16326
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration-10
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education735
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies52-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology24-
Economics46-
Geography15-
International Relations and Affairs4-
Political Science and Government30-
Sociology123-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies19-
Drama and Theatre Arts22-
Fine Studio Arts34-
Music24-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 8,770
    • Undergraduate: 7,683 Graduate: 1,087
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 3,211 Female: 5,559
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 2,930 Female: 4,753
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 281 Female: 806
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 7,266 Part-Time: 1,504
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 6,699 Part-Time: 984
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 567 Part-Time: 520
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien881%
American Indian710.8%
Black1982%
Asian4425%
Hispanic93111%
White5,85867%
Unknown1,18213%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18460.5%
Ages 18-192,71031%
Ages 20-211,99923%
Ages 22-241,85821%
Ages 25-2988010%
Ages 30-343724%
Ages 35-392243%
Ages 40-493874%
Ages 50-652853%
Age Over 6590.1%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,299931368
Faculty Status569284285
Tenured Faculty20618323
Graduate Assistants26-26
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service560275285
Primarily Instruction29533262
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial85823
Other Professionals34428460
Technical and/or Paraprofessional31029020
Clerical And Secretarial1089612
Skilled Crafts4040-
Service and/or Maintenance8383-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$74,038 (266)$75,678 (132)$72,422 (134)
Professor$89,649 (100)$90,491 (53)$88,700 (47)
Associate Professor$68,622 (70)$68,745 (31)$68,525 (39)
Assistant Professor$63,021 (66)$64,623 (36)$61,099 (30)
Lecturer$58,872 (30)$61,333 (12)$57,232 (18)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$110,323 (7)$111,559 (5)$107,232 (2)
Professor$114,125 (5)$116,652 (4)$104,016 (1)
Associate Professor$91,188 (1)$91,188 (1)- (-)
Lecturer$110,448 (1)- (-)$110,448 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$74,454 (273)$76,248 (137)$72,647 (136)
Professor$89,827 (105)$90,839 (57)$88,625 (48)
Associate Professor$68,707 (71)$68,928 (32)$68,525 (39)
Assistant Professor$63,021 (66)$64,623 (36)$61,099 (30)
Lecturer$59,888 (31)$61,333 (12)$58,976 (19)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$332,756$146,935$185,821
Ratio (%)100%44%56%
 
Participants
All Athletes296113183
Unduplicated Athletes296113183
Baseball4242-
Basketball391920
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)13-13
Golf24915
Soccer613328
Softball25-25
Tennis231013
Volleyball19-19
Water Polo50-50
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$75,018$49,819
Assistant Coaches-$16,736$9,954
 
Coaches
All Coaches422022
Baseball77-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches66-
Basketball642
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches431
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Soccer752
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches541
Softball5-5
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches4-4
Tennis523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Water Polo4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 74%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 29%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students56%
 
By Gender
Male50%
Female58%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien-
American Indian50%
Black50%
Asian49%
Hispanic49%
White58%
Unknown51%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less25%
5 Years50%
6 Years56%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related55
Drug Related3542
Liquor Related3814
Residence Hall
Weapons Related31
Drug Related2233
Liquor Related239
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape41
Robbery2-
Aggravated Assault2-
Burglary1715
Vehicle Theft-4
Arson-3
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape41
Aggravated Assault2-
Burglary1011
Arson-2
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