California Baptist University vs. Sonoma State University

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Baptist University is larger than Sonoma State University based on total student enrollment (11,902 students vs. 5,891 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); Sonoma State University is in Rohnert Park, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sonoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; Sonoma State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 27.7% lower than at Sonoma State University ($12,140 vs. $16,802).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.3% higher at California Baptist University than at Sonoma State University (about $20,004 more per year; $41,228 vs. $21,224).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Baptist University than at Sonoma State University (99% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 194.1% larger than aid received by Sonoma State University students ($26,743 vs. $9,094).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at California Baptist University than at Sonoma State University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California Baptist University and Sonoma State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Sonoma State University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 8.3% at Sonoma State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sonoma State University graduates have a $9,500 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($17,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Sonoma State University graduates have an estimated $99 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($180 vs. $279).
• More Sonoma State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.