San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University is a four-years, public school located in San Francisco, CA. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The San Francisco State's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,424 for California residents and $19,304 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 60% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,914.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 25,282 and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).

San Francisco State ranked 228^th in National Universities and 59^th in California Colleges rankings. San Francisco State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of San Francisco State University is $7,424 for in-state students and $19,304 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,858 for in-state students and $18,362 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,325 for California residents and $19,205 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,759 for California residents and $18,263 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,424	$19,304
Graduate	$8,858	$18,362

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,325	$19,205
Graduate	$8,759	$18,263

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at San Francisco State University is 94.20% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 11.84%. The average graduation rate is 54%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 25,282 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 San Francisco State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	94.20% Acceptance Rate / 11.84% Yield
Graduation Rate »	54%
Transfer-out Rate	6%
Retention Rate	85%(full-time), 52% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.26% (19 to 1)
Student Population »	25,282 (21,961 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,914

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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San Francisco State Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

San Francisco State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at San Francisco State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes