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Compare Sonoma State University vs University of Massachusetts Global

Rohnert Park, CA · Aliso Viejo, CA

Sonoma State UniversityUniversity of Massachusetts Global
Cost
Price after aid (average)$12,885/yr$32,654/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$8,310/yr$31,963/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$16,705$24,276
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$9,795/yr$31,782/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$10,741/yr$33,209/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$13,897/yr$35,325/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$21,195/yr$35,325/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$177/mo$257/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,802/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$22,086/yr$19,632/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$856/yr$1,056/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,600/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$24,648/yr$35,325/yr
Tuition (in-state)$8,624/yr$12,540/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$21,224/yr$12,540/yr
Students with Pell Grants36%22%
Students taking federal loans27%23%
Getting in
Students who get accepted93%No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023No data reported
Applications received10,529No data reported
Students accepted9,974No data reported
Students who enrolled911No data reported
Accepted students who enroll9.1%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredNo data reported
High-school transcriptRequiredNo data reported
EssayNot consideredNo data reported
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNo data reported
Class rankNot consideredNo data reported
College-prep programRequiredNo data reported
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNo data reported
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)No data reported
English proficiency testRequiredNo data reported
Other admission testsNot consideredNo data reported
Legacy consideredNot consideredNo data reported
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOpen admission (everyone qualified gets in)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate58%43%
Freshmen who come back79%62%
Typical earnings 10 years in$65,986/yr$65,703/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$42,120–$91,892$42,384–$90,867
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)69%55%
White students graduating59%50%
Black students graduating38%No data reported
Hispanic students graduating58%0%
Asian students graduating59%No data reported
Typical earnings 6 years in$52,179/yr$55,438/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%No data reported
Graduate on time39%No data reported
Pell students who graduate52%50%
First-gen students who finish59%41%
Low-income students who finish58%41%
Students who transfer out6.9%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$61,137/yr$59,545/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 18% · Psychology 16% · Social Sciences 9%Business, Management & Marketing 34% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 25% · Public Administration & Social Service 10%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 34% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 16% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 25% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 9% of degreesPublic Administration & Social Service — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 6% of degreesPsychology — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 6% of degreesHealth Professions — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $144,966/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $128,766/yr
Degrees in STEM14%2.3%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment5,1664,491
Students per professor17 : 124 : 1
Graduate students6193,906
Average professor pay$12,780/mo$9,855/mo
Full-time professors51%9.6%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$40,508$30,485
SettingSuburb (large)Suburb (large)
LocationRohnert Park, CAAliso Viejo, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19602021
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.4%0%
Men40%32%
Women60%68%
White students40%61%
Black students2.9%13%
Hispanic or Latino students42%2.9%
Asian students4.5%5.1%
Two or more races6.4%6.5%
Other / not reported3.4%11%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students41%50%
Part-time students12%52%
Students age 25+16%77%
Spent on teaching per student$11,482/yr$4,226/yr
Endowment$51.6MNo data reported
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusNo — no campus housing
Beds in campus housing3,258No data reported
Required to live on campusNoNo data reported
Room charge (campus housing)$8,718/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$6,405/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesNo
Meals per weekVaries by weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterTrimester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesNo
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamNoNo data reported
Varsity teams12No data reported
Student athletes227No data reported
Athletic scholarships$992,695No data reported
Athletics budget$8.9MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$8.9MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$19,865No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.