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Sonoma State University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Sonoma State University.

5,891
Students
61%
Women
39%
Men

Student Body

Sonoma State University has 5,891 total students. 5,272 are undergraduates and 619 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
5,272
Graduates
619
Total
5,891

The enrollment trend at Sonoma State over the past 3 years:

7.0K
6.5K
5.9K
5.4K
4.8K
4.3K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at Sonoma State:

2%
Students from out of state
29
States represented
18
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Sonoma State University. In the undergraduate class, 60% are women and 40% are men.

Women (60%)
Men (40%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Sonoma State University as of 2025.

Hispanic
2,240
Black
146
White
2,172
Asian
265
Native
17
Pacific
20
Multiple
304

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Sonoma State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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