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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA · Public

$12,278 /yr average net price$26,488
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About

San Francisco State University is a public four-year college in San Francisco, CA, enrolling about 18,639 students.

It admits 96% of applicants.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $12,278 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $26,488.

50% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $68,077 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: San Francisco State University.

Tuition

In-state tuition
$7,950/yr
Out-of-state tuition
$20,550/yr
Total cost of attendance
$26,488/yr
Average net price
$12,278/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate
96%
SAT (middle 50%)
ACT (middle 50%)
Graduation rate
50%
Students
18,639
Students per faculty
19:1
Full cost of attendance
$26,488
Median earnings after 10 yrs
$68,077/yr
Athletic division
NCAA Division II

Fields of study

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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