Sonoma State University Acceptance Rate
Rohnert Park, California · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 10,529
- Admitted
- 9,974
- Yield
- 9.1%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Sonoma State University's acceptance rate has risen from 80% in 2014–15 to 94.7% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 14,438 to 10,529 (-27%) over that period.
Its 94.7% rate makes Sonoma State University more selective than about 11% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 15%.
Sonoma State University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 9.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 14,438 | 11,553 | 80% | 1,807 |
| 2015–16 | 15,265 | 11,686 | 76.6% | 1,893 |
| 2016–17 | 16,487 | 12,575 | 76.3% | 1,806 |
| 2017–18 | 15,712 | 12,888 | 82% | 1,831 |
| 2018–19 | 14,478 | 12,980 | 89.7% | 1,793 |
| 2019–20 | 15,094 | 13,764 | 91.2% | 1,551 |
| 2020–21 | 13,353 | 11,900 | 89.1% | 913 |
| 2021–22 | 10,598 | 9,934 | 93.7% | 822 |
| 2022–23 | 10,806 | 10,158 | 94% | 967 |
| 2023–24 | 10,529 | 9,974 | 94.7% | 911 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 6,339 | 6,028 | 95.1% |
| Men | 4,190 | 3,946 | 94.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Sonoma State University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Sonoma State University's acceptance rate?
Sonoma State University's acceptance rate is 94.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (9,974 admitted of 10,529 applicants).
Is Sonoma State University test optional?
Sonoma State University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Sonoma State University?
Sonoma State University received 10,529 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 9,974.
Is Sonoma State University getting harder to get into?
Sonoma State University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 80% in 2014–15 to 94.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://sonoma.edu/.