I knew before we came to a swim meet at Sonoma State I'd see some money from Joan and Sanford Weill splashed around campus. The Weills live in Sonoma and I joke that after his years at Travelers, Citicorp and Shearson he's been trying to buy back his soul. [My dad worked for him in one of their many satellite offices, my sister and I met Sandy Weill in an elevator, funny story] The Weills' money is quietly invested here in the beautiful Green Music Center at Sonoma State College in a natural landscape filled with field flowers and lush grasses. The campus itself is spread out with plentiful student housing rumored to be pretty posh and spacious. Sonoma State seems to have a focus on liberal arts with a concentration in the arts and STEM. The outdoor pool adjacent to the gym is pretty good but the locker rooms are dated, cramped and dirty and in need of an overhaul. You'll see evidence of Peanuts' Charles Schulz at Sonoma State. He was a Sonoma resident as well. Nice campus, small, quiet, tucked away in wine country. read more

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This university is right in the heart of Roanoke Park city. It is very family oriented or that's what it seems like. It is a good campus that is plain and is small enough to where you will get the education you need and not have to run around all about the city to get from one place to the next. The different building/halls are close enough to each other to what you're not walking a very long distance. read more

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This is for the Maker Space located inside the Schulz library. We were here on a college tour and wandered inside the maker space when I saw that little robot standing by the door. Staff was very welcoming. They showed us around, explained what the equipment was for. They even let us make buttons. The space is free for use for students and members of the community. This is a really good thing to have at college! https://library.sonoma.edu/makerspace read more

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My grandkid goes here, and lets just say its done nothing for him but waste his time. He was pressured into a Womens/Gender studies degree and said he liked that there were no assigned gender bathrooms here. He got the degree, but turns out no one who is hiring in Sonoma County respects the SSU degree. Hes working at costco as a checker/door audit now for the last 9 years with the degree. Goes to show..... read more

The campus, and some if not most of the teachers are great. They have a variety of subjects so classes are never boring. The reason for my 2 stars are the miscommunication between staff members and getting threatened to go to collections because of 1 missed payment. They don't care what you're going through or your other bills, they just want their money. SSU claims they want to increase their student count but raise the tuition.... read more

so the reason i'm give sonoma state university three star is because the campus is really quiet and that's something i really like but when me and my friends visited Ssu the Kitchens all you can eat buffet one of the staff was really rude trying to rush us and i didn't like the way how she talked to us especially being someone who is visiting and the food inside the buffet really wasn't great i understand if maybe that how the school work but she needs to work on her employment ! but overall everything else went great read more

Well...I now work here 10 years later. Much of this still remains the same! It's a great place to learn and grow!

I don't go here but really think the campus is okay. I come here to meet with clients. I am not sure if this is a commuter school or not but I do know the settings are good. I come here via SMART train and I like the convenience of the location. It's a few blocks from the station. It's a little bit nicer than SJSU. Food is really nice too. It costs just about the same price as SJSU. People are more receptive of visitor than they are at SJSU. This place has a major for the foodie and that is the wine business major. It's almost the same as hospitality but it's more in depth. If you are a business major living in the North Bay then this is a better choice. Drawback: I don't go here but had a really hard time commuting to the school because I had to take 3 modes of transportation. Not recommended for South Bay people read more

The student body is small, consisting of only 7,500 students. The upsides are that you get a better chance of getting to know fellow classmates, as well as your professors. SSU's a good school if your concentration is in Liberal Arts. If you're looking for a party school, look elsewhere. Compared to other CSUs, the on-campus housing here is very good. The apartments are fairly new, and the dorms aren't bad, either. I lived in a single, and it felt as though I was living in my own apartment. I at least could come and go as I pleased. And now, for the cons: It is a sea of white; do not come here for diversity. It's located in lil ol' Rohnert Park, smack between Petaluma and Santa Rosa--there's not a whole lot to do out there. And with the exception of the Fall 2001 semester when I wrote for them, the school paper, The Star, sucks. read more

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Writing this review because I specifically remember looking at the yelp page for Sonoma before committing and because I had someone tell me I would most likely write a review on the school after graduating. So here it is! To be completely honest this school grew on me throughout the years. Although it's not a huge school its also not the smallest. Oh and be ready to blown away by the beauty of this campus it's really pretty. My advice to anyone considering to come here is to see how impacted your major is at Sonoma and then make your decision. I personally had some of the greatest professors here and learned so much. I really only have good things to say about the sociology department they truly care about each student in the program. Also if you didn't know Sonoma State University's Sociology Department was b ranked No. 1 in the United States in 2018! My other advice would be to get involved in any way you can! SSU has a lot to offer but it really comes down to what you make of your time at sonoma! This can either be from sports to greek life or an on-campus job ( shoutout to @seawolfliving) just get involved! *Also be warned that the parking here sucks and that Rohnert Park sometimes smells (aka Sonoma aroma)* read more

SSU is an exceptional school. Not sure why there's a few negative reviews. Maybe college just wasn't for you if you're complaining so much. SSU's staff are amazing. They genuinely care about you and are more than happy to help you and watch you succeed. The advisors went above and beyond to guide me in the right direction. You will find out that everyone at SSU wants to help you. Everyone is extremely friendly and ready to assist you. I also see lots of people complaining that there's "nothing to do." False. If you're going to college to simply party, become an alcoholic, do drugs, hook up etc. then you might want to get your priorities straight and grow up. SSU has is great campus life, AMAZING and SPACIOUS housing, friendly RAs, friendly people, and beautiful modern townhouses to live in. I can't get over how beautiful the housing is. You're not going to find yourself living in a squared box like other campus dorms. These dorms will make you feel like you're at a hotel. Comfy, modern, clean, and beautiful. This is a school where people work hard and get their degrees. I couldn't have picked a better school. read more

I've got to help Sonoma get some more stars! Of course there were the negatives like the lack of diversity, the feeling that Rohnert Park wasn't a fan of being a college town and the fact that taco bell wouldn't let you walk through the drive-thru when you're drunk... but hey, every school has its downsides. Seriously though I really enjoyed my 4 years at Sonoma. I thought the business/marketing program was great and learned a lot that I've been able to apply in real life. Also I thought the fairly liberal campus allowed for some great conversations and memorable lectures in some of my gen-ed classes. Of course do your own research before choosing SSU, but it was a great experience for me. read more

Went here to visit my niece several times, and for a State funded school, it's quite good--she had some issues registering for classes, which was surprisingly difficult, but that's due to the large number of students vying for a single class--the process seemed disorganized at times. The campus is all green rolling meadows and gorgeous, like a slice of life in the country. Yes, it's huge, but it has a small town feel and it's sunny and warm in the summer, and fall--lovely succulent, bit of a party atmosphere. Definitely a solid option for those who want to be in the area and don't have the funds to spend on a private school. read more

SSU is my alma mater. I was a returning student so I was about 27 when I xferred there, 29 when I graduated. Its okay., The classes were impacted or budgeted to be held once a year which was a pain. The state loves to cut education budgets while raising costs so be warned. As for the campus itself: The dorms are very nice looking. The food is ok (I once worked in the kitchen so I can assure its cooked in sanitary conditions & cooked each day fresh) . If I had been a younger student I would say involve yourself in campus activities for fun or get used to downtown COtati & the shopping centers across the street ..not a happening town, Rohnert Park, but some kids like that. Professors I had were GREAT. read more

This school is an amazing place!! As a Psychology student, I have been able to work with professors from Stanford, St. Mary's and more for the same price as any state school! Not to mention the Psych program is pretty much famous in the US.... The main flaw that people say SSU has is that there is "nothing to do"...That is a complete farce! Get in your car and drive to San Francisco, or to the Ocean....Both of which are less than an hour away...Still too far? Go wine tasting in the rolling hills of the valley...Eat at famous restaurants in Santa Rosa or Petaluma. Go to Lake Sonoma. Visit famous bakeries and dessert shops! Go to one of the hundreds of festivals that take place in the Sonoma area....Hopefully you get my drift? Thats not even including the on campus activities! As far as academics go, the class size in the Psych department is super small...Most upper division courses average about 15-30 students in one classroom. Great experience! Schedule a tour and come fall in love! :) read more

I loved, LOVED going to SSU. I had the best years of my life there and chose the most perfect school for me. It saddens me that some former or current SSU students are giving my dear alma mater 1 or 2 stars on Yelp. I am willing to bet that the people who are doing so did not thoroughly research SSU before accepting and attending. I did my research and found out all about it before I decided to go, so there were no surprises. No one should give Sonoma State 1 or 2 stars because they're not happy with the size of the campus, the demographics, the extra curriculars, or competency of some professors. Every single college in California has both outstanding and mediocre professors. If I didn't care for a professor or like the class, I took it anyway and did my work. The experience and skills of the other wonderful professors far outshone the incompetence of the bad professors. I don't even remember the names of the awful professors I had; I only remember the good ones. The school's information is readily available to any prospective student, plus you can tour the campus before applying or accepting. It's not hard to find out the demographics of the school. Don't want to attend a school that's mostly female and mostly white? Then don't go to SSU!!! Don't attend and then complain that there are too many girls. The male to female ratio is stated on multiple brochures and pages on the website. It's every high school senior's (or community college transfer student's) responsibility to thoroughly research and tour schools. It's not like high school where you're kind of stuck with whatever high school your family's home is zoned for. You get to choose your college! I toured every college that I got into and none of them felt right until I stepped on the SSU campus--I was home. It was perfect for me. Sonoma State is a wonderful place to spend your four years. Go Seawolves! read more

Alright that's it, I'll lay it down for you like it is. I am a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Sonoma State University. White male, attended from 18-22yrs old. Graduated '07. THE CAMPUS: Quite a beautiful campus, new facilities, awesome media center. Good beers on campus. Clothing optional (no joke), I've somewhat tested it. THE INSTRUCTION: Varied from really shitty to amazing. If you need someone to hold your hand, then maybe this isn't for you. PEOPLE: Everyone's a white female between 18-22, and then there was me, and that worked out nicely. The people are fine. A lot of people from southern Cali, like me. HOUSING: Live in the pretty and spacious dorms freshman year until you get kicked out of the dorms for drinking. no big deal. You meet soooo many people sooo quick. ***OVERALL: This college has education, parties, chicks, good chronic, and the SF Bay Area is where the future's at. In the end, I struggled. Big time. I was a poor student, but shaped up and graduated. And now I am a programmer, makin mad cheddar more than all my UC friends, and I wouldn't trade my experience at SSU for the world. read more

I LOVE Sonoma State. I came in as a transfer student in 2009 and attended two years and lived on campus. Campus housing (at least for juniors and seniors) is amazing. Own bedroom and bathroom. Pretty spacious living areas and newer appliances in the kitchen. A lot of cabinet space. Beautiful area. Pools and laundry rooms are not far away. I was a psychology major and thoroughly enjoyed my education there. Professor's were always willing to help. I was so amazed by how intelligent some of the professors were in this department. I learned so much from them. I was academically pushed here and I'm so glad I was. It may not have been the HARDEST school but it wasn't easy either. It was just enough to really teach you and have the knowledge stick. Registering every semester was a breeze. They are organized when it comes to paperwork and those types of administrative stuff. I never had any issues applying for graduation or picking dorms, classes etc. I do wish they still had a football team, though. But if I could go back, I would! I miss it! Stayed living in Rohnert Park after I graduated due to getting a full-time job right after graduation and meeting my soon-to-be husband. :) I love living here. read more

The campus is very nice. They have 2 large ponds with a big lawn. Buildings were clean and well maintained. Grass was green and healthy (thought we were in a drought). Why only one (1) star. This goes to the Student Outreach Office. YOU GUYS SUCK! We registered on March 22nd, online to do a college tour for Saturday May 23rd. My daughter and I were really excited to receive our email confirmation. It gave us the confirmed date, meeting location, telling us how to obtain for parking permit and it even says tour will proceed rain or shine. 2 days before the scheduled tour I called 707-664-3029, asking about the tour and how I can obtain a parking permit. I talked to a lady who recommended me to email outreach@sonoma.edu and they can tell me how to obtain a permit. She also told me to come early so that we can obtain a permit and find parking and the meeting location which was at the Visitor Center in Salazar Hall, Room 1010. I emailed that afternoon and got a response the day before the tour. It just said to obtain parking permit go to information booth at East Cotati and show them the email confirmation. We arrived at the Sonoma State by 10:45am. Got permit for a lady who was at the booth. We waited and waited and waited. By 12:15 I went back to the information booth and the gentleman there said all offices are closed and there is no tour. I showed him the email and he just shook his head. He offered to give us a mini tour and answer some of our questions. As we headed back to Salazar building we met a Geologist Professor that worked there. He felt bad and said he is speechless. He doesn't understand why the office has scheduled a tour during a holiday weekend. He gave us a private tour of his building and showed us around. He didn't have much information about other departments but he was able to bring us in a few buildings that were open. It was really nice to have 2 people offer to show us around. I left a message on the voice mail that day hoping to get a response or even an apology but never got a call back. I emailed a week later and until today have not gotten a response. Your department should be more responsible and own up to your mistakes! The staff of the Student Outreach Office is inconsiderate and shows unethical behavior. read more

I must preposition this with the fact that I am a Psychology major and therefore my rating is based off of my experience with SSU through that vein. Pros: Open-minded Cheaper than UCs Beautiful Campus (fishing pond!) Quite a bit of options in classes/course content Cons: Repetition Relatively Easy/simple (some may view this as a pro) Some inconsistent teachers I am in my last semester and I am completely done with school because I feel like we are beating a dead horse as far as what I am "learning" The SRJC had a solid psych program, but it is an associate's program so when I came to SSU I expected to learn and be challenged more. Instead, I found it feeling as though I was just retaking classes I had already done at the SRJC. Guess that is what happens when your JC is a relatively good school. I think I will be going somewhere else for my master's just to get a different experience. I feel as though I have got all I can out of this school. read more

What is up with these reviews??? SSU = A++. It's in the middle of wine country. That alone rates five stars. Beyond the fact that you're surrounded by amazing vino, fantastic beers, and superb food - Oliver's Market is right down the street - arguably one of the best supermarkets and taquerias in the ENTIRE COUNTRY. It's true, you won't find a campus filled with multi-thousands of annoying fraternity slackers. You will, however, find the campus filled with a lot of friendly and cool people. The on-campus community is tightly knit, and I made many lasting relationships here. Academically the school isn't Stanford or UCLA, but it stands well on its own. SSU employs a lot of smart professors, classrooms aren't filled to the brim, and the staff and student body have open and honest lines of communication. Additionally, the school is cheap. SSU has undertaken an amazing amount of development over the past years. There's a huge state-of-the-art indoor athletic facility, numerous newly crafted on-campus apartments, an amazing techie library, and newly built classrooms. The campus is quaint and serene, plenty of places to stroll around and enjoy those warm Sonoma days. Just north of the school you have an abundance of wineries, hiking trails, and shopping. Head south and you'll find yourself in Petaluma, a town filled with just amazing restaurants and farmers markets. Go west and you'll hit the bay, absolutely beautiful. And if you really need some big-city time, SF is less than an hour away (I used to commute to SF daily for work from Rohnert Park - it's not that bad). The only downside to the school was the mascot change. Seawolves? No thanks. Cossacks all the way. If you're the type of student who needs an overcrowded campus with big fraternities and a division 1 sports franchise - this is not the school for you. If you enjoy a person-driven community, friendly professors, great food and views, this is the school for you. It was an easy choice for me. read more

The only thing that pisses me off about going here is I went too long ago to enjoy all the beautiful new buildings and spaces on campus. I was there in the 90's, it was more "rustic" then. Still, I loved my time there, got a great education, went on to meet all the career goals I had in mind. I was a Biology major, it got me to med school just fine. Sure, there was drama, but that's college, and I didn't always get the classes I needed, and due a terrible car accident, it took 5 years to graduate since I had to drop some classes. I am really happy with SSU. It doesn't hurt that I paid about 490 bucks a semester as a freshman, about 1000 bucks when I was a senior, and left undergrad debt free! It made the $250,000 med school debt a little more bearable (although not by much). read more

Its a college....you are going to have good times and bad times. If you pick Sonoma State to attend you already realize its not in a metro-hoppin-area. Its in Rohnert Park. Suburban area that really doesn't like college kids. The school however was great. Teachers that actually care (for the most part) small classes, get to know your year because its so small. About 7-8000 students. Lots of major's for being so small as well. The unique ones in Hutchins (teaching major), Wine Business, and Women's and Gender Studies. I went for the later and loved every class I took. There are only three professor's in the entire program and about 50 students. Amazing program that really educates and cares. I also majored in Sociology, which was informative but didn't have the same intimacy. Big shout out to Cindy Stearns the most amazing professor I have ever had. I probably took all five classes that she taught. The dorms are also really nice and big for freshman year and some include kitchens. I have never seen another campus that offers anything similar. I'm sure I will add more. Its hard to review an entire campus that I spent four years at. read more

After Junior College I toured a few colleges and private art schools to see which one would be the best choice. I liked the idea of going to a CSU and coming out with a degree while owing less than I would at a private school. The campus at SSU is beautiful, and the surrounding city--even though it can be slow and filled with snobby "humans"-- is clean, green, and has great air quality. Once you get all settled and the semester gets going, you realize you have been bamboozled. Registration is a complete nightmare, and the chance of getting classes you actually need is very slim, even as the semesters go by. The administration, and various workers at this school could be replaced by cardboard cutouts of MR. T and the school would not skip a beat in functioning. I could go on and on about how this school is worthless, and I have talked to many students who enjoyed Santa Rosa Junior College better. However, there are some positives. Some of the profs in the science dept are amazing, and uh.... The pub has beer.... There is a gym that is pretty cool and you get in for free being a student. There are far better alternatives than this school, and I honestly wish I went somewhere else. The county is great, but not worth dealing with this school. read more

I'm a current student at SSU and I'm loving my time here. The only reason that I'm giving four stars and not five stars is that the school can't afford to hire enough great professors. Overall, the teaching has been excellent, but it's obvious that the departments are underfunded and that's hurting class selection and the quality of the instruction. The campus is beautiful. The administrative staff is on top of things, friendly and very accessible. One thing I love is that you can call your department and speak to a human being really easily. I worked with the University of Texas prior to making my decision to attend Sonoma State, and I found UT's administrative bureaucracy to be sprawling, impersonal and arrogant. At Sonoma State, it's the opposite. The school just isn't too big, so that makes it personable. I think SSU is a great place to do an undergraduate degree. read more

Meh. The English Department is solid. And it should be so since the school's friggin' mascot is a literary reference. Being an English major at this school makes you want to punch in the face everyone who irritatingly asks "What the hell is a Seawolf, anyway??" Go read a damn book for once in your life. I was never really thrilled about the rest of the school. It kind of felt like it was run too much like a business. Never a lot of fun things to do on campus during the day or at night. And if you get too depressed about that, you can't (or can) drink away your sorrows at the local bars because they're all abysmal. However, the utter lack of decent nightlife in the area has intensified how good local house parties can be. If you're looking into attending this school, two things for you: 1.) Why are you looking into colleges on Yelp?? 2.) Work a little harder and get into Berkeley. Oh, and I hope you like the smell of cow shit. read more

This school felt ubiquitous, no personal attention, and most of the teachers seemed overworked with too many students. Other than that, if you are not a psych major, you probably should consider elseware. The rest of the majors only take a heartbeat to get in to. Probably one of the bigger concentrations of worthless majors on the west coast, most of them coming from socal. read more

For the people who gave SSU one star I wonder if they did any research before choosing to go there. Did they even bother to visit the school? SSU never pretended to be a huge athletic university. If that's what you wanted you should have gone somewhere else. It's true that there isn't much to do in Rohnert Park but you could tell that just by visiting the place. There are Pros and Cons to any campus. It's about finding the college experience that's right for you. SSU does lack diversity and since it is a state school it faces many problems that all CSU's face. Budget Cuts mean that it is harder to register for the classes you need because less sections are being offered. I'm sure some departments are better than others but for the most part I was very happy with the academic experience I had at SSU. I've had amazing professors. I've had some bad ones too, but that will happen at any place you go. As a human development major my course requirements were incredibly flexible and the classes I took were extremely valuable. It is definitely one of the most gorgeous campuses I've been to. We have a state of the art rec center, and the dorms are incredibly nice. Even though Rohnert Park isn't "happening" there are some cool things nearby. This last weekend some friends and I rafted down the Russian River. San Francisco is 40 minutes away. I've definitely had some fun weekends in the city. Santa Rosa is a pretty cool town. When you're over 21 you can go wine tasting or go to the bars in Cotati. The experience is entirely what you make of it. read more

SSU is the hidden gem of Sonoma County. I grew up in Sebastopol, and I could think of nothing but getting out. SSU is a breed all of it's own. It is beautiful serene campus that has many lush gardens, and a student population that out number men 3 to 1. I graduated from there last year and moved on to SFSU, thinking it was the best change, I can't help but miss the place. Thank SSU, for all that you have done. read more

Sonoma State is good college, however, if you're looking for the college vibe and house parties, this not your school. It's also in Rohnert Park which is not a good representation of Sonoma County's beautiful sceneries and really doesn't have many activities. I'm a freshman and have lived in Sonoma County for 10 years. I didn't have any trouble registering for 1st semester classes but once registration for second semester began, I have never been so stressed. There was an error in Records which was failing to notify me I had to take Eng100A/B but since i only missed it by a point in the placement test they exempted it and told me to enroll in Eng101 for 2nd semester to remain in compliance. Yay right? NO as soon as enrollment began I tried enrolling and the system wouldn't let me. I watch day after day more classes fill up. I've talked/emailed at least 5 people and it's been almost a week. The problem has yet to be solved and still I get told to contact different people/departments. read more

Sonoma State University is an interesting educational institution. They host Project Censored on http://www.kpfa.org They recently hosted Tibetan Buddhist monks who made a sand mandala, and they also have a great indie film department. It's a quiet campus when school isn't in session. When I went to see "Operation Filmmaker",a fascinating documentary about an Iraqi who interned on the set of "Everything is illuminated"-it was indeed illuminated. Sonoma State has a lovely country setting. It's not far from the larger city of Santa Rosa or the more rural Petaluma. read more

I really enjoyed my experience at Sonoma State. I've heard mixed experiences, but my time there was a lot of fun! The dorms are amazing, you won't get much better. It's apartment living right on campus. The campus is small and not too overwhelming with only about 7 - 8,000 students. The teachers were really great. I was an Economics student and I don't think there was one Economics professor I didn't like. I liked the Dean of the School of Business and Economics when I was there (I ran a club for him and before that worked with him when I was a Senator for the School of B&E), but I've heard the Dean has changed. I do have to say I didn't like Rohnert Park, though. If you could take Sonoma State and put it in a more college friendly city, I would have loved my time there! The neighbors around the school are ridiculous! They live right next to a college, but they hate college students! The city passed ordinances about partying that specifically targeted college students (right in the language it noted college students). They scrapped plans to build a town center (with restaurants and bars right across the street from the school) in exchange for low income housing. I rented a house with 2 friends and the neighbors tried to lobby to the landlord not to let us live there even though it was only a 5 minute walk from SSU. Like I said, if you can take the school and put it in another city, I'd be one happy camper! Otherwise, a wonderful experience and I made some really great friends there (even met my fiance in the dorms!). read more

1. decently sized campus 2. new student activity center 3. nice campus near a lake 4. lots of people go home for the weekend despite California State University Sonoma being a pretty good drive from the rest of the Bay Area. read more

Okay, gotta do something to get the score up! I attended SSU as a graduate student and found the program (Cultural Resource Mgmt) to be transformative and life changing. I have relocated to Massachusetts with a managerial position partially as a result of this program. The classes were small so there was a lot of access to the professors. Additionally, I was able to cross enroll at UC Berkeley, getting class credits with course work that SSU did not offer. True, the campus is '70s suburban institutional. It is a largely a commuter school but the library (excuse me, Information Center) is new as is the rec center and many of the dorms. Quite frankly, the Cal State University system is so big, if you want a big city campus, go find one that suits you! If you want college sports teams, find a campus that supports it and go there! If you want a college that names its dorms after grape varietals, provides post graduate programs that are flexible (with excellent academic standards), and if you want to use a library named after the creator of the Peanuts, well, SSU is for you! read more

My alma mater! I loved every thing about SSU except one thing - signing up for classes. I don't know if its any different at other schools, but I would liken it to surgery without anesthesia. I loathed singing up for classes because there usually weren't enough spots and the computer systems were too slow. Other than that - I'm thankful I went here. The professors, with a few exceptions, were top-notch and really cared about their students. The campus can't be beat, and the location is envied by anyone who enjoys wine and gorgeous scenery. Some of the best memories I have ever had happened here, and I think, if for nothing more than that, it gets my 4 stars. read more

So, I was a student @ "Granola University" for a few years and LOVED it! The only reason I left was because if I stayed, I would still be a student. How great is it to have a piece of art work that looks like Bacon & Eggs inthe middle of no where? The Frisbee Golf course on campus was so much fun. Everything was just soooooooooooooo laid back and some of the professors have amazing stories to tell. It is almost like a flashback for alot of people there. You do have those spoiled students who parents wanted them to take in some culture, so they were shipped there. I would go back anyday! read more

"THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE EVERT B. PERSON THEATER" We heard that the SSU play was going to be Into The Woods and we bought tickets for a Friday evening. I admit it's not NYC Broadway but I can say that it was a first class show. Excellent acting performances. very good singing, serious and funny moments, this play had it all. Very good scenery and direction. This show even had a 14 piece orchestra providing the music. The theater itself is perfect for viewing a show. It's on the smaller side but that means literally every seat has an excellent view. All tickets are general admission, seating is first come first serve, we arrived 10 minutes before the doors opened and had our choice of seats. All this for the paltry sum of $10.00 making it a great bargain. Only small quibble was there were no real signs for the theater. After parking we asked a student where the theater was. Turned out it was the building about 30 feet in front of us :). Based on the quality of Into The Woods, I would recommend other future shows here. read more

Are you a dumb, rich kid from Orange County? You'll fit right in. Otherwise just go to the SRJC for 2 years, then transfer to a UC. It'll cost the same, and you'll have more intelligent classmates. Even at the JC. read more

Tour this school over the summer. Was not impressed at all. Our tour guide was talking more about another college than the one we were in. Grounds were unkept and buildings look old and run down. For some reason we did not go into any buildings and we were outside the entire tour which I found very odd. My group wanted to leave the tour the first 15 minutes it started. This school is for sure off our list. Adios SSU! read more

I had a great experience at Sonoma State as an undergrad and teaching credential student. The Merlot campus apartment that I lived in was a lot of fun. Some freaky roommates, but the apartments are really nice. You're supposed to register any parties, but most people just get quiet when the cops come by. The weekends are extremely boring. About half of the on campus residents go home for the weekends. Rohnert Park is a lame city, but there is the usual shopping. A car is a must. I never ate at the campus dining halls, but most of the people I knew weren't impressed. If you want a college in a cool city, go to Chico or Cal Poly. Sonoma County is beautiful and the wine tasting nearby is a cheap way to get buzzed. My classes were mostly interesting, probably not much different than any CSU. The Social Science department had good professors and they made the time to get to know their students. They seemed to care about the students and always had an open door policy. A few professors had social events at their homes, which were a lot of fun. Most of the classes I took were at just the right level of difficulty. If you have reasonable intelligence, you will do fine. Many of the out of major requirements were very easy classes. The best part of Sonoma State is the abundance of very hot women. If you are a heterosexual male, there may not be a better college in America. I made some great friends at SSU. Most students are pretty laid back. I enjoyed going to basketball games. The administration is disliked by the professors. The administration is more concerned about new buildings than expanding class selection. When they killed the football team they made the announcement right before winter break so they didn't have to take any heat. Like every college, the administration talks about diversity, but most of the students are white. The Credential Program is decent. Some of the student teaching supervisors were great and others were burned out ex-teachers. The program is better for lower elementary teachers than the intermediate grades. Most of the courses will be useless to you as far as classroom discipline and organization are concerned. Your master teacher will have to cover those aspects. I would definitely recommend SSU over any of the Bay Area CSU campuses. Your education will be decent and the social life is pretty good too. read more