San Francisco State University

www.sfsu.edu San Francisco, California

4-year Public • primarily nonresidential Very Large Campus • Large City-Urban • Part of California State University system • Calendar: Semester System
21,687
Undergraduates
2,779
Freshmen
84%
Admission Rate
11%
Enrollment Rate
22%
4‑year Graduation Rate
57%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
45%
Women
55%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
25%
African American
6%
Hispanic
34%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
Caucasian
16%
2 or more races
6%
Unknown
4%
International
8%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

4% of the students at San Francisco State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $27,463 $39,343
Tuition $7,304 $19,184
Room & Board (on-campus) $15,950 $15,950
Books & Supplies $1,076 $1,076
Transportation & Other $3,133 $3,133
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 76%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 48%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 43%
Percentage of students with education loans 42%

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Optional
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Optional

Admissions Information

San Francisco State University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to San Francisco State University was 3.20.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 89% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 460 470
75th Percentile 560 570

ACT Profile

In 2020, 19% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 16 -
75th Percentile 23 -

Majors: 86 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 9 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Conference
California Collegiate Athletic Association

Location

San Francisco, California

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(9 mi)
San Francisco Intl (SFO)
San Francisco, CA