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San Francisco State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · California

San Francisco State University

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
96.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹19,30,302Out-of-state
Students
18,639Undergraduates
Students per teacher
16Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

96.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 61.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 96.15%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 96.2% (28,727/29,878; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

96 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 29,878
Offered a place 28,727
Enrolled 2,985

10.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹41,25,117 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹19,30,302
  • Housing₹20,91,490
  • Books & supplies₹1,03,325
Sticker price ₹41,25,117
After aid (average) ₹11,53,297

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹7,46,759
Out-of-state ₹19,30,302

Average aid awarded: ₹10,26,771 a year.

Outcomes and support

82.7%
Retention
50.4%
Graduation

One teacher for every 16 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 40.1%
Asian 23.4%
White 15%
African American 6.5%
Multiracial 6.2%
Unknown 4.2%
Pacific Islander 0.6%
Native American 0.2%

Key dates

  1. Regular decision 30 Nov 2026 In 18 days

6 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Apparel and Textilesbachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Botany/Plant Biologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Generalbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health-Related Knowledge and Skillsbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunologybachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Natural Sciencesbachelor
Nutrition Sciencesbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studiesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Otherbachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Urban Studies/Affairsbachelor
Zoology/Animal Biologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate96.44%
Total Applicants29878
Admitted Applicants28727
Enrolled Applicants2985
Application Fee₹6,575
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Regular Decision Date2026-11-30

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹7,46,759
Out-of-State Tuition₹19,30,302
Average Housing Cost₹20,91,490
Books & Supplies₹1,03,325
Average Net Price₹11,53,297
Average Aid Awarded₹10,26,771

Student Body Diversity

African American6.53%
Asian23.43%
Hispanic40.08%
White15%
Multiracial6.24%
Native American0.17%
Pacific Islander0.59%
International3.71%
Unknown Race4.24%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate50.37%
Retention Rate82.7%
Student/Faculty Ratio16:1
Total Undergraduates18639

Contact

Street Address1600 Holloway Ave
ZIP Code94132
Phone(415) 338-1111
Websitehttps://www.sfsu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/