PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS::FIRST TIME FRESHMEN
First Time Freshmen Admission Requirements

Fall Application Period

  • Electronic and paper applications are accepted October 1st. The electronic application can be accessed from CSUMentor (www.csumentor.edu).
  • First-time Freshmen filing period: October 1 - November 30.
  • Check for updates! For up-to-the-minute information regarding application filing periods, go to the Admissions home page.
  • All First-time Freshman applicants will be notified of our admission decision by March 15th. Enrollment Reservation Deposits are accepted on a first-come first-served basis until we reach capacity

Spring Application Period

  • Check for updates! For up-to-the-minute information regarding application filing periods, go to the Admissions home page.
  • Application notification begins on August 1 and is provided on a rolling basis.
  • Your letter of admission will tell you when your Enrollment Reservation Deposit is due.

Admission to Sonoma State University is competitive since we receive more applications than we can accommodate. Under special provisions approved by the California State University, Sonoma State University utilizes a combination of the undergraduate admissions requirements outlined in the Basic California State University Admissions Requirements.

Supplementary admissions criteria for first-time freshmen include, but are not limited to, high school grade point averages, test scores (SAT I or ACT), and high school course preparation.

In order to be considered for admission, you must file a complete undergraduate application. The $55 nonrefundable application fee should be in the form of a check or money order payable to The California State University and may not be transferred or used to apply to another term. Applicants need file only at their first-choice campus. You should indicate an alternative major.