What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Sonoma State University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 6 MATH 161 B4 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2…6 MATH 161 B4 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) If a student passes more than one | |
| Biology | 3 | 6 BIOL 110 B2 (4 units + Meets Lab Requirement) &…6 BIOL 110 B2 (4 units + Meets Lab Requirement) & Elective Credit (2 units) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 CHEM 115A B1 (6 units + Meets Lab Requirement) | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 N/A B1 (4 units + Meets Lab Requirement) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 N/A A2 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 8 ENGL 101 & ENGL 214 A2 (4 units) & C2 (4 units) | |
| United States History | 3 | 6 HIST 251 D3 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3…6 HIST 251 D3 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) & Satisfies US1-History Requirement | |
| Psychology | 3 | 6 PSY 250 D1 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) |
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| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 6 MATH 161 B4 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2…6 MATH 161 B4 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) If a student passes more than one | |
| Biology | 3 | 6 BIOL 110 B2 (4 units + Meets Lab Requirement) &…6 BIOL 110 B2 (4 units + Meets Lab Requirement) & Elective Credit (2 units) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 6 CHEM 115A B1 (6 units + Meets Lab Requirement) | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 N/A B1 (4 units + Meets Lab Requirement) | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 PHYS 210A B1 (4 units + Meets Lab Requirement) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 N/A A2 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 8 ENGL 101 & ENGL 214 A2 (4 units) & C2 (4 units) | |
| United States History | 3 | 6 HIST 251 D3 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3…6 HIST 251 D3 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) & Satisfies US1-History Requirement | |
| Psychology | 3 | 6 PSY 250 D1 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) | |
| Statistics | 3 | 6 MATH 165 B4 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 6 CS 115 B3 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units)…6 CS 115 B3 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) If a student passes more than one AP exam in Computer Science, only one | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 6 ECON 204 D5 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 N/A D2 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 6 GEP 200 D5 (3 units) & B1 (3 units + Meets Lab…6 GEP 200 D5 (3 units) & B1 (3 units + Meets Lab Requirement) AP Environment Science exams prior to Fall 2009 may apply to either B1+B3 or B2+B3 of GE Breadth. Fall of 2009 or later, those exams at SSU will apply to D5+B1+Lab. | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 B1 (4 units + Meets Lab Requirement) If a…4 B1 (4 units + Meets Lab Requirement) If a student passes more than one AP | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 PHYS 210B B1 (4 units + Meets Lab Requirement)…4 PHYS 210B B1 (4 units + Meets Lab Requirement) exam in Physics only six units of | |
| European History | 3 | 6 N/A D2 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 6 GEP 203 D2 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 12 SPAN 101, 102 & 201 C3 (4 units for SPAN 201)…12 SPAN 101, 102 & 201 C3 (4 units for SPAN 201) & Elective Credit (8 units) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 16 SPAN 101, 102, 201 & 202 C3 (8 units for SPAN…16 SPAN 101, 102, 201 & 202 C3 (8 units for SPAN 201 & SPAN 202) & Elective Credit (8 units) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 20 SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 & 300 C3 (12 units for…20 SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202 & 300 C3 (12 units for SPAN 201,202 & 300) & Elective Credit (8 units) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 6 N/A B4 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) | |
| Art History | 3 | 6 ARTH 210 C1 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) | |
| Calculus BC/AB Subscore | 3 | 4 MATH 161 B4 (4 units) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 N/A C3 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 6 N/A D5 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) | |
| Computer Science AB | 3 | 6 N/A No GE Credit Awarded. Elective Credit Only…6 N/A No GE Credit Awarded. Elective Credit Only. examination may be applied to the baccalaureate. | |
| Effective Spring 2016 | 3 | 6 N/A No GE credit. Elective Credit only. | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 12 FR 101, FR 102 & FR 201 C3 (4 units for FR…12 FR 101, FR 102 & FR 201 C3 (4 units for FR 201) & Elective Credit (8 units) | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 16 FR 101, FR 102, FR 201 & FR 202 C3 (8 units…16 FR 101, FR 102, FR 201 & FR 202 C3 (8 units for FR 201 & FR 202) & Elective Credit (8 units) | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 GER 101, GER 102, GER 210 C3 (4 units for GER…12 GER 101, GER 102, GER 210 C3 (4 units for GER 210) & Elective Credit (8 units) | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 16 GER 101, GER 102, GER 200 & GER 210 C3 (8…16 GER 101, GER 102, GER 200 & GER 210 C3 (8 units for GER 200 & 210) & Elective Credit (8 units) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 N/A C3 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 N/A C3 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 N/A C3 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 N/A C3 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units)…6 N/A C3 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) (Exam no longer available beginning 2009-2010 academic year) | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 N/A C3(4 units) & Elective Credit (2units)…6 N/A C3(4 units) & Elective Credit (2units) (Exam no longer available beginning 2009-2010 academic year) | |
| Music: Theory | 3 | 6 N/A C2 (3units) & Elective Credit (3 units)…6 N/A C2 (3units) & Elective Credit (3 units) (Exam no longer awarded GE Credit effective Spring 2016) | |
| Physics B | 3 | 6 PHYS 100 B1(3 units + Meets Lab Requirement) &…6 PHYS 100 B1(3 units + Meets Lab Requirement) & Elective Credit (3 units) (Exam no longer available beginning 2015-2016 academic year) credit may be applied to the Baccalaureate. | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 6 N/A B1 (3 units + Meets Lab Requirement) &…6 N/A B1 (3 units + Meets Lab Requirement) & Elective Credit (3 units) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 6 N/A B1 (3 units + Meets Lab Requirement) &…6 N/A B1 (3 units + Meets Lab Requirement) & Elective Credit (3 units) | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 N/A Elective Credit (3 units) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 SPAN 305 C3 (4 units) & Elective Credit (2 units) | |
| Studio 2D Design | 3 | 6 N/A No GE Credit. Elective Credit Only | |
| Studio 3D Design | 3 | 6 N/A No GE Credit. Elective Credit Only | |
| Studio Drawing | 3 | 6 N/A No GE Credit. Elective Credit Only | |
| U.S. Government and Politics | 3 | 6 N/A D4 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) &…6 N/A D4 (3 units) & Elective Credit (3 units) & Satisfies US2-Constitution Requirement Does not meet state and local government requirement, but does fulfill the Constitution portion of the Statutory Requirement (US2). Students may take (SSU) POLS 151 to meet US3. |
Source: nursing.sonoma.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 336 |
| Psychology | 229 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 102 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 95 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 85 |
| Education, Other | 80 |
| Sociology | 70 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 67 |
Show the other 34 majors
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 64 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 62 |
| English Language and Literature | 60 |
| Computer Science | 48 |
| History | 37 |
| Geography | 27 |
| Political Science and Government | 23 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 22 |
| Music | 22 |
| Environmental Science | 21 |
| Art/Art Studies | 19 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 19 |
| Philosophy | 18 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Mathematics | 15 |
| Women's Studies | 15 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 |
| Biochemistry | 11 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 10 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 10 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 8 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Statistics | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
| Dance | 4 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 3 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 3 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 2 |
| Physical Sciences | 2 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 |
| Mathematics, Other | 2 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, California Collegiate Athletic Association
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, California Collegiate Athletic Association
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
485,375 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Charles M Schulz/Sonoma County (STS)
Nearest hub airport
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 11.8 of 20
Elevation
141 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
39°F
July high
81°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
20 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,350 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- University of San Francisco41 mi
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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