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San Francisco State University

CA · Common Data Set 2023-2024

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At a glance

Admit rate96.4% Undergraduates18,639 6-yr graduation50.4% Retention82.7% Tuition (FT)$20,550 Student–faculty ratio19:1

Recent years

YearAdmit rateEnrolled UG6-yr gradSAT (50th)
2021-202284.1%2,77955.0%1,037
2019-202067.3%3,68857.0%
2018-201971.8%4,28755.0%

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Frequently asked

What is the acceptance rate at San Francisco State University?

San Francisco State University admits 96.4% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.

What SAT score do I need for San Francisco State University?

The middle 50% SAT range at San Francisco State University is 940–1130. Students at the 25th percentile scored 940; students at the 75th percentile scored 1130.

How much does San Francisco State University cost?

Annual full-time tuition at San Francisco State University is $20,550. Room and board is approximately $22,266. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.

What is the graduation rate at San Francisco State University?

San Francisco State University's 6-year graduation rate is 50.4%. The first-year retention rate is 82.7%.

How many students attend San Francisco State University?

San Francisco State University enrolls 18,639 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1.

About the Common Data Set

The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.

Source

Sourced from San Francisco State University's officially published Common Data Set for 2023-2024.