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Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Official telephone: (707) 664-2880
Fax number: (707) 664-2505

Website: www.sonoma.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.

Sonoma State University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Gustavo Flores,
Vice Provost
Contacting the office: 707 664-2778
707 664-2060 (fax)
student.outreach@
sonoma.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 30
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Electives should be taken from advanced math, agriculture, English, foreign language, history, lab science, social science, visual/performing arts. Minimum grade of C required in listed secondary school courses. Minimum eligibility index of 2800 for SAT Reasoning (694 for ACT) required of in-state applicants; minimum eligibility index of 3402 for SAT Reasoning (842 for ACT) required of out-of-state applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: December 30 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 1 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 15 required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.23
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT I: 520 verbal, 528 math, 23 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 20 - 24
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 93%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 37%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 12,240
Number of applicants offered admission: 9,270 (76%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,655 (18%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 81%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Tuition deposit amount: partially refundable
Room deposit amount: $1,000, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: no

 
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