Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Sonoma State is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.1% of undergraduate students being women and 37.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,587, with 4,092 women and 2,495 men.
On the other hand, the graduate student population at Sonoma State is greatly skewed towards women students, with 68.9% of undergraduate students being women and 31.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 784, with 540 women and 244 men.
Undergraduate Students
- men 37.9% 2,495 students
- women 62.1% 4,092 students
Graduate Students
- men 31.1% 244 students
- women 68.9% 540 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 41.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,734 students.
Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 38.0% of the student body, with 2,495 students. Mixed race students represent 5.7% of the population, with 374 students, while Asian students account for 5.1%, with 337 students. African American students account for 2.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 172 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.3% , with 21 students.
International students make up 3.0% of the undergraduate population, totaling 194 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.5% of the population, totaling 232 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Sonoma State.
Undergraduate Students
- White 41.7% 2,734 students
- Hispanic 38.0% 2,495 students
- Mixed race 5.7% 374 students
- Asian 5.1% 337 students
- Unknown race 3.5% 232 students
- International students 3.0% 194 students
- African American 2.6% 172 students
- Hawaiian 0.3% 21 students
Graduate Students
- White 56.5% 442 students
- Hispanic 22.1% 173 students
- Unknown race 6.3% 49 students
- Asian 5.2% 41 students
- Mixed race 3.8% 30 students
- International students 2.9% 23 students
- African American 2.6% 20 students
- Hawaiian 0.5% 4 students
Transfer Students
- White 44.9% 395 students
- Hispanic 36.6% 322 students
- Unknown race 4.8% 42 students
- Asian 4.6% 40 students
- Mixed race 4.6% 40 students
- International students 2.4% 21 students
- African American 1.9% 17 students
- Hawaiian 0.2% 2 students
Students Age Diversity
- 20-21 38% 2,529 students
- 18-19 24% 1,576 students
- 22-24 21% 1,409 students
- 25-29 8% 503 students
- 30-34 3% 207 students
- 35-39 2% 114 students
- 40-49 2% 114 students
- 50-64 1% 48 students
- 25-29 28% 222 students
- 22-24 20% 158 students
- 30-34 17% 135 students
- 40-49 15% 115 students
- 35-39 9% 75 students
- 50-64 8% 65 students
- 20-21 1% 8 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Sonoma State University in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 799 | 97.44% | |
| Washington | 7 | less than 1% | |
| Colorado | 3 | less than 1% | |
| Arizona | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Utah | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Alaska | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Hawaii | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Idaho | 1 | less than 1% | |
| New York | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Oregon | 1 | less than 1% | |
| South Carolina | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Virginia | 1 | less than 1% |
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