| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,968 men, 4,741 women, 7,709 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,598 men, 4,268 women, 6,866 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
370 men, 473 women, 843 total |
| Total graduate students: |
337 men, 875 women, 1,212 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
123 men, 324 women, 447 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
214 men, 551 women, 765 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 2.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 11.9% | Hispanic |
| 69.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 9.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 11.8% | Hispanic |
| 66.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 12.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
269 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Rohnert Park, CA |
| Population of city/town: |
49,000 |
| 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: |
180,000 |
| 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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- single-student apartments (78%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
- other housing including Focus-Learning, Freshman Seminar, Healthy Living, Women in Math/Science (20%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
92% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
29% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
71% |
| 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 |
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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: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| 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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Jack London and small presses collections. Women artists archive. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Performing art center, information/technology center, nature preserve, observatory, electron microscope, seismograph, environmental technology center, wildlands preserve. |
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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, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
5% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| 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 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
109 |
| 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, Movimento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, Multicultural Leaders of America, Raza Native American Council, Hillel |
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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 (LBGT), Leadership Club, Peace Club, Student Alumni Ambassadors, Student Athletic Advisory Club, Students with Disabilities and Friends. |
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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 |
| School colors: |
navy columbia and white |
| School mascot: |
Seawolves |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
California Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division II), Western Water Polo Association (Division I) |
| 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. ll |
| Men's lightweight football | no | |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's softball | | |
| 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. l |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
80% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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field, gymnasium, recreation center, track, tennis court |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, flag football, indoor soccer, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, group fitness, personal training, rock wall climbing |
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| Club sports for men: |
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aikido, cheerleading, fencing, golf, lacrosse, rowing, triathlon ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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aikido, cheerleading, dance, fencing, golf, lacrosse, rowing, triathlon, 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 |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
11% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| 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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US Geological Survey, Kaiser Permanente Hospital, KRCB Television & Radio, KQED TV, San Francisco, Sonoma County, Contra Costa County |
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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 US House of Representative Science Committee
- Laurie MacDonald, co-head with Walter F. Parkes of DreamWorks Pictures, Motion Picture Division
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