Sonoma State vs The Evergreen State

Sonoma State University and The Evergreen State College, both located in the Pacific Northwest, offer distinct educational experiences. Sonoma State, a public university in California, boasts a higher acceptance rate (83%) compared to The Evergreen State College's selective admissions (67%). Sonoma State's student body is more diverse, with a larger population of Hispanic and Asian students, while The Evergreen State College has a higher percentage of White students. In terms of academics, Sonoma State offers a wider range of majors, including popular choices like Business Administration and Psychology, while The Evergreen State College emphasizes interdisciplinary studies and experiential learning. Both institutions have comparable graduation rates, with Sonoma State slightly edging out The Evergreen State College. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Sonoma State University	The Evergreen State College
Overview
Location	Rohnert Park, California	Olympia, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	83.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.7%	99.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1000 - 1200
ACT range	N/A	19 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		7.0%
Total number of applicants	10,598	1,111
Total number of admissions given out	9,934	1,105
Admitted students who chose to enroll	822	234
Yield rate	8.3%	21.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $29,478 Out of state: $41,358	In state: $26,103 Out of state: $46,746
Average net price	$7,055	$16,155
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $7,389 Out of state: $28,032
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,798 Meal plan: $5,878	Room/dormitory: $8,547 Meal plan: $4,602
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	68.0% Average amount $8,547	84.0% Average amount $9,659
Students receiving federal student loan	21.0% Average amount $4,719	42.0% Average amount $4,970
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $18,070	0.0% Average amount $21,382

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,587 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%	1,849 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	784 Men 31.1% Women 68.9%	267 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	2.6%	30.8%
International students	2.9%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	3,389	991
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Colorado Arizona Utah	Washington California Oregon Colorado Idaho

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Liberal Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Business	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Public Administration and Social Service Natural Resources and Conservation Education
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.9%	43.2%
Dropout rate	30.5%	54.5%
Transferred out	8.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $110,859 Year 2: $110,432 Year 3: $118,191 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $129,308 Year 2: $115,339 Year 3: $116,301 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,348 Year 2: $77,715 Year 3: $96,409 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,911 Year 2: $83,768 Year 3: $88,425 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,796 Year 2: $59,576 Year 3: $66,139 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,814 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $65,608 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,133 Year 2: $54,320 Year 3: $59,449 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,635 Year 2: $51,750 Year 3: $52,481 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,504 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $47,193 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,432 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $46,935	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,770 Year 3: $61,207 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,678 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $58,733 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $46,321 Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,468 Year 2: $24,730 Year 3: $30,891 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,118 Year 2: $23,558 Year 3: $26,439

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