Sonoma State vs West Virginia State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CACatholic life on campusWest Virginia State UniversityInstitute, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Sonoma State has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 39% at West Virginia State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Sonoma State: $65,986, against $40,492 at West Virginia State.
- Median debt is lower at Sonoma State: $16,705, against $23,338 at West Virginia State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Rohnert Park, CA
Institute, WV
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
5,990
3,458
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
96%
Average SAT
955
ACT middle 50%
15–20
Graduation rate
58%
39%
First-year retention
79%
57%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,885
$11,139
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,310
$9,457
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,795
$10,225
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,741
$10,703
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,897
$13,798
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,195
$17,355
Median debt
$16,705
$23,338
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,986
$40,492
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.