Palo Alto vs. San Francisco State
Both Palo Alto University and San Francisco State University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Palo Alto University and San Francisco State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Palo Alto's tuition ($23,096) is more expensive than San Francisco State ($19,304).
- San Francisco State's acceptance rate (96.15%) is lower than San Francisco State (96.15%).
- San Francisco State has higher yield (10.39%) than San Francisco State (10.39%).
- Palo Alto's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than San Francisco State (16 to 1).
- San Francisco State (23,908 students) is larger than Palo Alto (1,223 students) with more enrolled students.
- San Francisco State ($10,931) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($6,623).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 50%.

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$23,096
Financial Aid
$6,623
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
19 Undergraduate
1,204 Graduate
559 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$117,128 Faculty Salary
$99,279 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

San Francisco State University
Public, 4 years • San Francisco, CA #228 National Universities, #59 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,424 In-State
$19,304 out-of-state
$19,304 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,931
Test Scores
Admission
96.15% Acceptance Rate
10.39% Yield
Enrollment
20,756 Undergraduate
3,152 Graduate
1,965 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
797 Faculties (full-time)
2,252 Staffs (full-time)
$96,918 Faculty Salary
$75,840 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,277 annual charge
-4,596 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,148 annual charge
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