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| Metric | Sonoma State | U. Massachusetts-Dartmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 93% | 91% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 93% / 94% | 89% / 92% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 11,246 | 10,669 |
| Admitted | 10,507 | 9,670 |
| Enrolled | 873 | 1,303 |
| Yield | 8% | 13% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 1050–1270 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 26–30 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $70 | $60 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | Suburb: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | Division III |
| Conference | None | Little East Conference; football: Massachusetts State College Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 5,166 | 5,221 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,258 | 3,190 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 36% | 37% |
| First-gen | 41% | 35% |
| Men / women | 40% / 60% | 48% / 52% |
| Part-time students | 12% | 12% |
| Students 25 and older | 16% | 14% |
| First-years from in state | 98% | 86% |
| First-years from other states | 2% | 10% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 3% |
| New transfer students this fall | 799 | 423 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 48% | 25% |
| Diversity index | 0.65 | 0.64 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 51% | 68% |
| Average faculty salary | $114,984 | $115,158 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,436 | 1,102 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 18% · Psychology, General 16% · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 6% | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 11% · Psychology, General 8% · Business Administration and Management, General 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,482 (public, GASB accounting) | $16,600 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $9,307 (public, GASB accounting) | $17,589 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 15% | 26% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $19,996 | $27,919 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 27% | 29% |
| Net price, students with grants | $14,614 | $21,094 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $27,274 | $36,320 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $39,154 | $52,862 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $8,190 | $15,208 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $20,070 | $31,750 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 2% | 17% |
| First-years with grants | 83% | 96% |
| Average grant | $9,094 | $11,658 |
| Aid from the college | 76% | 94% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $65,986 | $68,804 |
| Graduation rate | 69% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 52% | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 61% | 58% |
| Pell graduation gap | 9 pts lower | 13 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 59% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 59% | 56% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 58% | 39% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 38% | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 50% | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 64% | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 79% | 64% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 55% | 44% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 69% | 57% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 23% | 30% |
| Median debt | $16,705 | $25,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 27% | 64% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $12,500 | $19,500 |
| Website | sonoma.edu | umassd.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;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 Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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