Quad
Sonoma State
Salem State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Sonoma State is a bit larger (5,166 vs. 4,291)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Sonoma State has 1 pts more first-gen students than Salem State (41% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Sonoma State has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Salem State (36% vs. 35%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Sonoma State5.2K
Salem State4.3K
Pell Grant share
Sonoma State36%
Salem State35%
First-gen share
Sonoma State41%
Salem State40%
Diversity index
Sonoma State0.65
Salem State0.65

Who they are

Men
Sonoma State40%
Salem State36%
Part-time students
Sonoma State12%
Salem State13%
Students 25 and older
Sonoma State16%
Salem State13%

Race & ethnicity

Sonoma State
Salem State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Sonoma State98%
Salem State86%
First-years from other states
Sonoma State2%
Salem State11%
First-years from abroad
Sonoma State0%
Salem State3%
New transfer students this fall
Sonoma State799
Salem State395
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Sonoma State48%
Salem State32%

Campus

Sonoma State
Large suburbROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Salem State
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicySonoma StateSalem State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why