School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of San Francisco State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone415-338-1111
WEBwww.sfsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionfuture.sfsu.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://financialaid.sfsu.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://financialaid.sfsu.edu/cost-attendance
Veterans Tuitionhttps://veterans.sfsu.edu/
Athleticir.sfsu.edu/retention-and-graduation
Disability Serviceaccess.sfsu.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of San Francisco State University is 96.44% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.60%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate96.44 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)8.60 %
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Tuition & Fees

San Francisco State's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,846 for California residents and $20,446 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.92% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,304).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $9,370 for California residents and $19,450 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.93% compared to the last year's rate.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,846$20,446
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,370$19,450
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 22,563 students have enrolled at San Francisco State (2024-2025). Among them, 1,684 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. San Francisco State has 19,444 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,119 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students22,563
Undergraduate Students19,444
Graduate Students3,119
Online Enrollment1,684
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

San Francisco State offers 237 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 237 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by San Francisco State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs237 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔