San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · City · 18,639 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
San Francisco, CA, 94132 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SFO · San Francisco
9 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,488
Out-of-state COA
$39,088
Avg net price
$12,278
Room & board
$22,266
In-state tuition
$7,950
Out-of-state tuition
$20,550
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,341
$30–48k
$9,867
$48–75k
$11,825
$75–110k
$14,556
$110k+
$22,523
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
6%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,650
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,077
Median debt
$15,371
Monthly loan payment
$163
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,000–$23,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
19
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
48%
Median family income
$27,895
Independent students
27%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
15%
Hispanic
40%
Black
7%
Asian
23%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
4%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,650
10 years after entry
$68,077
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Institutional
Endowment
$176M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
53%
Avg faculty salary
$13,199/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,604
Federal loan rate
23%
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