San Francisco State University
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$7,006
Avg in-state tuition
$18,886
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a large public university located on an urban campus in San Francisco, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 27,349, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The university offers 102 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 55%, and a student-faculty ratio of 22:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,006, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $18,886.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
84% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
82% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
55% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Required
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 16-23
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 930-1130
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
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Students enrolled
97%
Online student enrollment
22:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Hispanic
34%
Asian
25%
White
17%
Non-U.S. Citizen
7%
Unknown
6%
Black
6%
Two or more races
5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Female student population
57%
Socio-economic diversity
49% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
49%
State Grant Aid
51%
Institution Grant Aid
48%
Pell Grant
49%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$16k
Average student debt after graduation
$42k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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