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Sonoma State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,918
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 66%
Average Aid Amount $9,164
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 809
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 86%

Financial Aid Information at Sonoma State

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,918 students (66% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,164. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 809 students (86% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Sonoma State University is $8,624 for California residents and $21,224 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,918 students (66% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,164. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Sonoma State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Sonoma State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,91866%$9,164
Pell Grants2,14536%$4,868
Federal Student Loans1,60327%$6,230

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 809 beginning students (86% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 808 students (86% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Sonoma State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Sonoma State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid80986%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources78483%$8,546
Federal Grants36439%$5,477
Pell Grants36439%$5,271
Other Federal Grants10011%$751
State/Local Grants57761%$3,624
Institutional Grants62566%$4,184
Student Loans28230%$6,255
Federal Student Loans27229%$4,852
Other Student Loans313%$14,333

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 765 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Sonoma State University. Among them, 502 students have lived on campus and 62 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Sonoma State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus97391502
Living Off-Campus with Family449167201
Living Off-Campus without Family344062

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Sonoma State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level511491$5,589,405$10,938
$0 - $30,000165165$2,529,953$15,333
$30,001 - $48,0009492$1,276,623$13,581
$48,001 - $75,0008382$995,036$11,988
$75,001 - $110,0006160$507,247$8,316
$110,001 or more10892$280,546$2,598