San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA · Public · City campus · 18,639 students

San Francisco State University is a public city college in San Francisco, CA, with about 18,639 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well San Francisco State University fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

96%

Admit rate

$26,488/yr

Cost of attendance

$68,077

Median earnings

50%

Graduation rate

83%

Retention

19:1

Student:faculty

92%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$9,302/yr

$30–48k$10,527/yr

$48–75k$13,135/yr

$75–110k$17,976/yr

$110k+$22,274/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by San Francisco State University.