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
- Phone
- (415) 338-1111
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.
- 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)
- 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
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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