# San Francisco State University

> San Francisco State University's acceptance rate is 96.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 27,777 applicants). It is a public university in San Francisco, CA, with 18,639 students. The average net price after grants is $9,803 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 50.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $73,299.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/san-francisco-state-university-2349
- Location: San Francisco, CA, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.sfsu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 122597
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 27,777 |
| Admitted | 25,809 |
| Acceptance rate | 96.4% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,324 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,644 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $9,803 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 46.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 50.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 82.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $73,299 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 18,639 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the San Francisco State University acceptance rate for 2026?

San Francisco State University admitted 96.4% of 27,777 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is San Francisco State University tuition?

In-state tuition at San Francisco State University is $8,324 and out-of-state tuition is $21,644 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $9,803 a year.

### What is the average net price at San Francisco State University?

The average net price at San Francisco State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $9,803 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at San Francisco State University?

50.3% of first-time, full-time students at San Francisco State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to San Francisco State University?

The closest matches are Cal State San Bernardino, Cal State Fresno, and Cal State San Marcos, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [San Francisco State University Outcomes](https://www.collegesref.com/college/san-francisco-state-university-2349/outcomes)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/san-francisco-state-university-2349. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.