Public · San Francisco, California
San Francisco State University
Urban campus · 18,639 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Average net price
- $12,278
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 50%
Is San Francisco State University a reach, a target or a likely for your student?
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What San Francisco State University costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $9,341
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $9,867
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $11,825
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $14,556
- Over $110,000
- $22,523
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
These are in-state prices. Your family's price, at your income and from your home state with any WUE discount applied, is in your account.See your family's price →
Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $26,488
- Tuition, in-state
- $7,950
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $20,550
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 54%
- Average grant from the school
- $5,983
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,371
- The school's own net price calculator
- Open ↗
Western Undergraduate Exchange. Students from 17 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own WUE rules: some require a minimum GPA, exclude majors, or limit awards. Details ↗
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- SAT middle 50%
- –
- ACT middle 50%
- –
- Test scores
- Test-optional
- First-year retention
- 83%
Is this a reach, a target or a likely?
Below, inside or above the range, with the acceptance rate, decides reach, target or likely. U Shortlist works it out from your student’s own scores and keeps it separate from fit.
Check your student’s odds →San Francisco State University athletics
NCAA D2, 6 women's and 6 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 41 |
| Basketball | 13 | 16 |
| Cross country | 10 | 17 |
| Soccer | 32 | 31 |
| Softball | 24 | – |
| Track & field | 34 | 17 |
| Volleyball | 20 | – |
| Wrestling | – | 32 |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Business & marketing
- 19%
- Visual & performing arts
- 11%
- Psychology
- 9%
- Biological & biomedical sciences
- 8%
- Health professions
- 8%
- Social sciences
- 7%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $68,077
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,371
- Students with a Pell grant
- 42%
Similar colleges nearby
- University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · 16 mi away33,068 undergrads · net $13,481
- California State University-East BayHayward, CA · 24 mi away9,809 undergrads · net $9,320
- San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA · 42 mi away27,601 undergrads · net $13,760
- Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA · 44 mi away5,166 undergrads · net $12,885
- University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · 55 mi away17,940 undergrads · net $17,890
- University of California-DavisDavis, CA · 69 mi away32,253 undergrads · net $14,741
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.