Sonoma State University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $25,858 Out-of-state: $37,738 |
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Tuition and Fees
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In-state: $7,724 Out-of-state: $19,604 |
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Room and Board
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$13,554 |
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Books and Supplies
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$1,826 |
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Other Expenses
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$2,754 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, deferred payment |
Sonoma State University Applying For Financial Aid
| finaid@sonoma.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline January 31 |
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| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning March 25 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid |
Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
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| FAFSA Code is 001156 |
Free |
Sonoma State University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 1,087 (74.4%) of freshmen |
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| Found to Have Financial Need | 824 (75.8%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 672 (81.6%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 24 (3.6%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 53% |
| Average Award | $10,004 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 458 (68.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,498 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 471 (70.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,145 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 273 (40.6%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 42 (2.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $645 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 5,589 (75.7%) of undergraduates |
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| Found to Have Financial Need | 4,522 (80.9%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 4,184 (92.5%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 221 (5.3%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 54% |
| Average Award | $10,085 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 2,926 (69.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,968 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 2,609 (62.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,866 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 1,463 (35.0%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 198 (2.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $936 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans |
59% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates |
$20,797 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
6.0% |
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Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
10.0% |
Sonoma State University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
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| State Loans | |
| Other Loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
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| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas |
Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas |
Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas |
Community Service, Leadership, Memberships |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas |
Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Educators, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Public Servants, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, Children of Workers in Trades, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, Handicapped Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Married Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Previous College Experience, Veterans |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
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| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment |
$2,214 |