San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
96%
Undergraduates
18,639
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test blind Scores aren't considered, even if sent.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not considered for admission, even if submitted. Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$8,324per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$21,644per year
Average net price
$9,803What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$73,299

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 107 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Graphic Communications · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · post-baccalaureate certificate
  • Education, General · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master, graduate certificate
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · master
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education · master
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · master, graduate certificate
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Apparel and Textiles · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies · undergraduate certificate
  • Legal Support Services · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · bachelor, master
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · master
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · master
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Statistics · bachelor, master
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · undergraduate certificate
  • Mathematics and Computer Science · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate
  • Gerontology · master
  • Museology/Museum Studies · master
  • Science, Technology and Society · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Behavioral Sciences · bachelor, master
  • Natural Sciences · bachelor
  • Nutrition Sciences · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Marine Sciences · master
  • Data Analytics · master
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · bachelor, master
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies · bachelor, master
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other · bachelor
  • Physical Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics · master
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Physics · bachelor, master
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · master
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Public Administration · master
  • Social Work · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Social Sciences, General · bachelor, master
  • Anthropology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Economics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Geography and Cartography · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs · bachelor
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor, master
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Music · bachelor, master
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
  • Public Health · bachelor, master
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · master, doctoral, first professional
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor
  • Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems · bachelor
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor
  • International Business · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Management Information Systems and Services · post-baccalaureate certificate
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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