San Francisco State University Academics
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
18,639
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Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Student body by level not reported
The split between undergraduate and graduate students is not reported for San Francisco State University, so this page does not chart it.
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Did you know? San Francisco State University
- 96.4%San Francisco State University admitted 25,809 of 27,777 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 11.4%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 2,952 of 25,809.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $9,803average net price after grants for aided students, against $21,644 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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