Student Achievement

Sonoma State has high-quality, innovative academic programs that prepare students to flourish in a changing workforce and world. Our faculty and staff provide students with a transformative educational experience within a framework of access and inclusive excellence.

We have implemented a number of initiatives to support student progress and graduation, including Fifteen to Finish, advising redesign, streamlined business processes, and analytics. 

Sonoma State leads the CSU system in graduation rates:

• #2 in two-year graduation rate for transfers
• #3 in four-year graduation rates for transfers
• #9 in four-year graduation rate for first-time first-year students
• #10 in six-year graduation rate for first-time first-year students