San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Public · 18,639 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,341 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,867 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,825 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $14,556 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,523 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,278 |
Sticker tuition: $7,950 in-state, $20,550 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 50%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $68,077
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,371
- International undergrads
- 924 (4.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Visual & Performing Arts11%
Psychology9%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Health & Nursing8%
Social Sciences7%
Computer Science7%
Communications & Media7%
Education4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
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