San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Public
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San Francisco State University admitted 96.4% of applicants university-wide (27,215 of 28,221).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.4% | 27,215 | 28,221 |
| In-state | 68.2% | 15,000 | 22,000 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 2,000 | 2,500 |
| Men | 95.6% | 10,837 | 11,330 |
| Women | 97.0% | 16,378 | 16,891 |
Of 27,215 admitted students, 2,340 enrolled (8.6% yield).
San Francisco State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
San Francisco State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $48,162/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,550 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $27,612 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $48,162/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,341 |
| $30k–48k | $9,867 |
| $48k–75k | $11,825 |
| $75k–110k | $14,556 |
| Over $110k | $22,523 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
San Francisco State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
San Francisco State University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
San Francisco State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $68,077
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $15,371
- At graduation
San Francisco State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #208
- WSJ: #69
- Forbes: #186
- Niche: #738
- QS: #1401
Deadlines
- 2026-11-30Regular Decision — Standard deadline
San Francisco State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Visual & performing arts (11%), Psychology (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 25:1 · 43% of class sections have under 20 students.
San Francisco State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.