| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,615 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
7,382 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,233 |
| Total graduate students: |
793 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
320 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
473 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 32.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 42.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 28.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 47.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
269 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Rohnert Park, CA |
| Population of city/town: |
41,398 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Ukiah. |
| Nearest major city: |
Santa Rosa, CA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
7 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
171,990 |
| Online campus map: |
www.sonoma.edu/maps/
maps.php |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Wellness, focus-learning, freshman seminar, healthy living, and women in math/science housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
22% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
78% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
98% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
24-hour computer lab. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Nature preserve, observatory, electron microscope, seismography, wildlands preserve; performing arts, music, information/technology, and environmental technology centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, Multicultural center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The STAR, published bimonthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Challenge, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Club, Pax Christi |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Pacific Islander, Black Scholars United, Filipino American Association, MEChA, Multicultural Leaders of America, Raza Native American Council |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Education/Exchange Council, Indian culture club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Bi-Glass, Student Alumni Ambassadors, Students with Disabilities and Friends; leadership, peace, and student athletic advisory clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bill Fusco,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
Bill Fusco,
Sonoma State University,
1801 East Cotati Avenue,
Rohnert Park, C |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.sonoma.edu/it/
websupport/webcam |
| School colors: |
navy columbia and white |
| School mascot: |
Seawolves |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's lightweight football | no | |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's ultimate Frisbee | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's water polo | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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field, gymnasium, recreation center, swimming pool, tennis court, track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, flag football, group fitness, personal training, rock wall climbing, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, fencing, golf, lacrosse, rowing, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, dance, fencing, golf, lacrosse, rowing, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
San Francisco (70 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Oakland, CA (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Oakland, CA (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Santa Rosa, CA (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Contra Costa County, Kaiser Permanente Hospital, KRCB Television & Radio, KQED TV, Sonoma County, U.S. Geological Survey.
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ed Sayres, president, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York City
- Peter Rooney, deputy staff director of U.S. House of Representative Science Committee
- Laurie MacDonald, co-head with Walter F. Parkes of DreamWorks Pictures, Motion Picture Division.
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