Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University
Former names
Sonoma State College (1960–1978)
MottoLux Mentis, Lux Orbis (Latin)
Motto in English
"Light of the Mind, Light of the World"
TypePublic university
Established1960; 64 years ago (1960)[1]
Parent institution
California State University
AccreditationWSCUC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$52.7 million (2020)[2]
Budget$149 million (2019)[3]
PresidentNathan Evans (acting)
Academic staff
542
Students7,807 (fall 2020)[4]
Undergraduates7,154 (fall 2020)[4]
Postgraduates653 (fall 2020)[4]
Location
Rohnert Park
,
California
,
United States
CampusLarge suburb[5], 269 acres (109 ha)
NewspaperSonoma State Star
ColorsNavy, Columbia blue, and white[6]
     
NicknameSeawolves
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – California Collegiate Athletic
MascotLobo the Seawolf
Websitewww.sonoma.edu

Sonoma State University (SSU, Sonoma State, or Sonoma) is a public university in Sonoma County, California. It is part of the California State University system. Sonoma State offers 92 bachelor's degree programs, 19 master's degree programs, and 11 teaching credentials.[7][8] The university is a Hispanic-serving institution.

  1. ^ "Quick Facts". Sonoma State University. 6 April 2016. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2020U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "University Budget and Planning Office at Sonoma State University".
  4. ^ a b c "Fall Term Student Enrollment". The California State University Institutional Research and Analyses. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "IPEDS-Sonoma State University".
  6. ^ Sonoma State Seawolves Brand Standards Guide (PDF). June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  7. ^ Search CSU Degrees Archived 2016-05-26 at the Wayback Machine. Degrees.calstate.edu. Retrieved on 2013-07-21.
  8. ^ "California State University Credential Programs : 2013–14" (PDF). Degrees.calstate.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.