School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of San Francisco State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone415-338-1111
WEBwww.sfsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionfuture.sfsu.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.sfsu.edu/~finaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://financialaid.sfsu.edu/cost-attendance
Veterans Tuitionhttps://veterans.sfsu.edu/
Athleticir.sfsu.edu/retention-and-graduation
Disability Serviceaccess.sfsu.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of San Francisco State University is 96.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.00%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $70 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate96.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)10.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$70
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Tuition & Fees

San Francisco State's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,424 for California residents and $19,304 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -0.52% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,404).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,858 for California residents and $18,362 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition decreased by -0.54% compared to the last year's rate.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,424$19,304
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,858$18,362
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 25,282 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,034 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. San Francisco State has 21,961 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,321 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students25,282
Undergraduate Students21,961
Graduate Students3,321
Online Enrollment3,034
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

San Francisco State offers 236 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 236 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by San Francisco State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs236 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔