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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

Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

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:

Application fee:

$55

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

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 or ACT required, SAT Subject Test 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/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:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

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:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.22

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Average SAT:

506 verbal, 515 math, 22 combined

Combined SAT middle 50% range:

19 - 24

Average ACT:

22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores:

54%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

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:

11,244

Number of applicants offered admission:

8,690 (77%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,108 (24%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

81%

Tuition deposit amount:

partially refundable

Room deposit amount:

$1,000, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

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