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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA · City · 18,639 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
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Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
San Francisco, CA, 94132 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SFO · San Francisco
9 mi away
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Admission Rate
96%
Cost of Attendance
$26,488
per academic year
Graduation Rate
50%
Median Earnings
$68,077
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$15,371
at graduation
Enrollment
18,639
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$7,950
Out-of-state tuition
$20,550
Room & board
$22,266
Avg net price
$12,278
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%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
83%
Consumer completion
67%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,650
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,077
Median debt
$15,371
Monthly loan payment
$163
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
48%
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
Business Administration, Management and Operations1023
Psychology, General479
Biology, General369
Computer Science307
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods241
Communication and Media Studies229
Criminal Justice and Corrections204
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing196
Film/Video and Photographic Arts195
Design and Applied Arts178
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness173
Sociology157
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication129
English Language and Literature, General117
Fine and Studio Arts102
Political Science and Government99
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$13,199/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,604
Federal loan rate
23%