Student Population at Sonoma State
Total Enrollment
5,891
Undergraduate
5,272
Graduate
619
Online Enrollment
210
Men Students
2,307
Women Students
3,584
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 5,891 students have enrolled at Sonoma State University - 5,272 undergraduate and 619 graduate.
By gender, 2,307 male and 3,584 female students are attending Sonoma State University. By attendance status, there are 4,940 full-time students and 951 part-time students.
The number of students at Sonoma State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, its population is very small (average population is 14,520).
Sonoma State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 210 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Sonoma State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
Sonoma State has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 14,520 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in California average (20,004 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma State University | 5,891 | 5,272 | 619 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 14,520 | 12,498 | 2,023 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in California | 20,004 | 18,707 | 3,396 |
The below chart compares the student population between Sonoma State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,307 male and 3,584 female students attending Sonoma State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.64 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Sonoma State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,272 | 4,572 | 700 |
| Men | 2,127 | 1,824 | 303 |
| Women | 3,145 | 2,748 | 397 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 619 | 368 | 251 |
| Men | 180 | 93 | 87 |
| Women | 439 | 275 | 164 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,436 White students (41.35%) and 2,394 Hispanic students (40.64%) at Sonoma State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Sonoma State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Asian | 240 | 109 | 131 |
| Black or African American | 155 | 52 | 103 |
| Hispanic | 2,232 | 834 | 1,398 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| White | 2,106 | 889 | 1,217 |
| Two or More Races | 334 | 142 | 192 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 146 | 74 | 72 |
| Total | 5,272 | 2,127 | 3,145 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 32 | 6 | 26 |
| Black or African American | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 162 | 33 | 129 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 330 | 105 | 225 |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 9 | 24 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 41 | 17 | 24 |
| Total | 619 | 180 | 439 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,585 students whose age under twenty five and 722 students whose age is over thirty years old at Sonoma State University.
Especially, 126 students are younger than eighteen and 9 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Sonoma State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,272 | 2,127 | 3,145 |
| Under 18 | 126 | 41 | 85 |
| 18-19 | 1,558 | 527 | 1,031 |
| 20-21 | 1,662 | 665 | 997 |
| 22-24 | 1,083 | 523 | 560 |
| 25-29 | 431 | 216 | 215 |
| 30-34 | 150 | 61 | 89 |
| 35-39 | 114 | 49 | 65 |
| 40-49 | 96 | 29 | 67 |
| 50-64 | 46 | 12 | 34 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 5,272 | 2,127 | 3,145 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 619 | 180 | 439 |
| 20-21 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 22-24 | 149 | 49 | 100 |
| 25-29 | 153 | 43 | 110 |
| 30-34 | 98 | 32 | 66 |
| 35-39 | 85 | 30 | 55 |
| 40-49 | 90 | 17 | 73 |
| 50-64 | 34 | 8 | 26 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 619 | 180 | 439 |
Online Student Population
At Sonoma State University, 2,927 students (49.69% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 210 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 209 students live in California where Sonoma State University is located in and 0 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,891 | 5,272 | 619 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 210 | 187 | 23 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,717 | 2,427 | 290 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,964 | 2,658 | 306 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 210 | 187 | 23 |
| California Residents | 209 | 187 | 22 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
