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San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 19,000
Average cost after grants$13,1682023-24
Acceptance rate96%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 19,000

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

19:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

53%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

96%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$13,168

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$6,084

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$18,684

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,762

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$6,084

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,762

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,762

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$7,608

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$7,608

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$17,688

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,762

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,762

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,762

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$12,278

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$9,341

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$22,523

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$9,867

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$11,825

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$14,556

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

50%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

83%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$68,077

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

67%
See all 5 figures for graduation & next steps

Take All Classes Online

7%

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Location & contact

1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94132

Phone: 4153381111

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