San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public research university in San Francisco, California, United States. It was established in 1899 as the San Francisco State Normal School and is part of the California State University system.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 96%
- Average net price: $13,168
- Undergraduate enrollment: 23,534
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 70%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $68,077
- Median earnings (8 years): $60,831
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,650
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: San Francisco, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at SFSU include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Computer Science.
- Business Administration and Management (941 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,775 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Psychology (442 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,902 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Computer Science (365 bachelor's) · median earnings $105,166 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,353
- Biology (336 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,204 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (207 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,993 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,500
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (204 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,731 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,703
- Film (184 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,149 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,375
- Nursing (181 bachelor's) · median earnings $150,102 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,233
- Criminal Justice (168 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,764 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,992
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (143 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,056 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,250
Degree mix: Business 30%, Engineering 7%, Computer Science 12%, Health 15%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 14%, Communication 10%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
SFSU students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,341 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,341
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,867
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,825
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,556
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,523
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,950
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,550
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- On-campus room and board: $22,266
- Off-campus room and board: $22,230
- Off-campus with family: $5,814
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,488
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 42%
- Federal loan recipients: 23%
- Average institutional grant: $5,983
- Average federal loan: $6,672
- Median debt at graduation: $15,371
Admissions
SFSU admits 96% of applicants. Of students admitted, 9% enrolled.
- Applications: 28,221
- Admitted: 27,215
- Enrolled: 2,340
- Yield (first-choice signal): 9%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 23,534
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 82%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 2,118
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 48%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $137,727
- Associate professor salary: $120,876
- Assistant professor salary: $104,567
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,339
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the SFSU acceptance rate? SFSU admits 96% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does SFSU cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,341 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,168.
What majors does SFSU offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after SFSU? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $68,077 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the SFSU graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 70% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. San Francisco State University official site: https://sfsu.edu.