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Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA · 5.2k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedsonoma.edu
52.4/100

Trajecta score

+1.3 since '20

Ranked #418 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

52.2 · #435

2020

54.5 · #610

2021

51.7 · #872

2022

52.5 · #820

2023

53.5 · #720

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

10/ 100

Career Outcomes

70/ 100

Student Success

40/ 100

Affordability

79/ 100

Academic Investment

76/ 100

Access & Equity

57/ 100

Academic Profile

10

Career Outcomes

70

Student Success

40

Affordability

79

Academic Investment

76

Access & Equity

57

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $13k

SAT Avg

Retention

79%

Grad Rate

59%

Admissions

93%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,624

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,224

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,600/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

36%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

27%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$16,705

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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