Quad
Sonoma State
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Sonoma State has 6 pts more first-gen students than U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth (41% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Sonoma State is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.64)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Sonoma State (37% vs. 36%)

    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
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth5.2K
Pell Grant share
Sonoma State36%
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth37%
First-gen share
Sonoma State41%
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth35%
Diversity index
Sonoma State0.65
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth0.64

Who they are

Men
Sonoma State40%
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth48%
Part-time students
Sonoma State12%
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth12%
Students 25 and older
Sonoma State16%
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth14%

Race & ethnicity

Sonoma State
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Sonoma State98%
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth86%
First-years from other states
Sonoma State2%
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth10%
First-years from abroad
Sonoma State0%
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth3%
New transfer students this fall
Sonoma State799
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth423
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Sonoma State48%
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth25%

Campus

Sonoma State
Large suburbROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Midsize suburbNCAA D-III · Little East ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

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 StateU. Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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)Chosen 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)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student health plan covers transition-related care: 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