San Francisco State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #590 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #208 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #184 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 249 | In California |
| #2 of 12 | In San Francisco |
| #119 of 2,375 | For Gender Studies |
| Top50% | For 148 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 19,444
- Graduates
- 3,119
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- sfsu.edu
San Francisco State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
San Francisco State University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 28% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 96% | 97% |
| Applicants | 28,221 | 11,330 | 16,891 |
| Admissions | 27,215 | 10,837 | 16,378 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,218 | 998 | 1,220 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 122 | 50 | 72 |
12,257 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,684 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 8341 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5075 (23%) |
| White | 3621 (16%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1487 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 1396 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1330 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1149 (5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 126 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,996
- Students receiving aid
- 81%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,684 | $17,688 |
| Fee in-district | $1,866 | $1,762 |
| Fee in-state | $1,866 | $1,762 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,866 | $1,762 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,339 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,550 |
| Room charge | $11,300 |
| Meal charge | $5,250 |
San Francisco State University majors
San Francisco State University has granted 5,056 bachelor's degrees across 74 programs, 1,065 master's across 64 programs, and 111 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at San Francisco State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 941 | 63 | |
| Psychology, General | 442 | 23 | |
| Computer Science | 365 | 41 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 336 | 49 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 204 | 11 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 207 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 181 | 26 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 184 | 7 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 168 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 143 | 13 | |
| Public Health, General | 127 | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 92 | 32 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 108 | 10 | |
| Sociology, General | 118 | ||
| Radio and Television | 104 | 6 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 106 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 94 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 | ||
| Social Work | 21 | 48 | |
| Creative Writing | 34 | 34 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 61 | 5 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 28 | 34 | |
| Education, General | 58 | 2 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 57 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 56 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 55 | ||
| History, General | 44 | 11 | |
| Economics, General | 54 | ||
| Interior Design | 52 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 50 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 33 | 16 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 46 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 36 | 9 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 38 | 7 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 27 | 17 | |
| Biochemistry | 41 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 41 | ||
| Public Administration | 39 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 32 | 6 | |
| Environmental Studies | 37 | ||
| Journalism | 36 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 33 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 33 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 31 | ||
| Philosophy | 14 | 17 | |
| Physics, General | 14 | 17 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 29 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 22 | 7 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 12 | 16 | |
| Anthropology, General | 20 | 6 | |
| Management Science | 26 | ||
| Accounting | 24 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 10 | |
| Environmental Science | 20 | ||
| Geography | 14 | 5 | |
| Statistics, General | 8 | 11 | |
| Music, General | 14 | 4 | |
| Engineering, General | 17 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 11 | 6 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 9 | 7 | |
| Comparative Group Studies | 16 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 15 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 14 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 13 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 13 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 3 | 10 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 12 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 12 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | 3 | |
| Asian-American Studies | 5 | 6 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 6 | 5 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 11 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 11 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 10 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 10 | ||
| Astronomy | 9 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 9 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 9 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 9 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Community College Administration | 8 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 5 | 3 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 7 | ||
| Gerontology | 7 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 5 | ||
| Labor Studies | 5 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 2 | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 4 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,056 | 1,065 | 111 |
San Francisco State University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 41% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 48% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
San Francisco State University is a world-class research university with 19,266 scientific papers published and 591,923 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Engineering, Medicine, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 154 | 1502 |
| 1994 | 168 | 1494 |
| 1995 | 178 | 1566 |
| 1996 | 177 | 1777 |
| 1997 | 200 | 2015 |
| 1998 | 220 | 2445 |
| 1999 | 221 | 2739 |
| 2000 | 273 | 3321 |
| 2001 | 298 | 4135 |
| 2002 | 347 | 5271 |
| 2003 | 320 | 5739 |
| 2004 | 370 | 6765 |
| 2005 | 395 | 8338 |
| 2006 | 485 | 9740 |
| 2007 | 477 | 10927 |
| 2008 | 510 | 12919 |
| 2009 | 558 | 14402 |
| 2010 | 596 | 16640 |
| 2011 | 618 | 18651 |
| 2012 | 672 | 19972 |
| 2013 | 621 | 22428 |
| 2014 | 701 | 24510 |
| 2015 | 697 | 26306 |
| 2016 | 805 | 27243 |
| 2017 | 731 | 27965 |
| 2018 | 814 | 33694 |
| 2019 | 792 | 35506 |
| 2020 | 796 | 40113 |
| 2021 | 819 | 41731 |
| 2022 | 761 | 39964 |
| 2023 | 659 | 39900 |
| 2024 | 596 | 37855 |
| 2025 | 401 | 32873 |
San Francisco State University alumni
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Rob Schneider
- Occupations
- voice actoranti-vaccine activistauthorcomediantelevision actor
- Biography
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Robert Michael Schneider is an American actor and comedian. He rose to prominence as a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live (1990–1994), where he earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
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Carl Weathers
- Enrolled in San Francisco State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- film directorprofessional athletetelevision actorvoice actorassociation football player
- Biography
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Carl Weathers was an American actor, director and gridiron football player. His prominent roles included boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films (1976–1985), Colonel Al Dillon in Predator (1987), Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore (1996), and Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise. He also starred in the 1988 film Action Jackson and portrayed Det. Beaudreaux in the television series Street Justice (1991–1993) and a fictionalized version of himself in the comedy series Arrested Development (2004, 2013), and voiced Omnitraxus Prime in Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2017–2019). He had a recurring role as Greef Karga in the Star Wars series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
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Annette Bening
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Annette Carol Bening is an American actress. With a career spanning over four decades, she is known for her versatile work across screen and stage. Bening has received numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for five Academy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, making her one of few artists nominated for the Triple Crown of Acting without winning.
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Danny Glover
- Occupations
- film directorfilm produceractorfilm actortelevision director
- Biography
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Danny Glover is an American actor, producer, and political activist. Over his career he has received numerous accolades including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the NAACP's President's Award, as well as nominations for five Emmy Awards and four Grammy Awards.
General info
| Alternative names | SFSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1899 |
| Motto | Experientia Docet Experience Teaches |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,376 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1600 Holloway Ave San Francisco, California, 94132 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 874,000 |
| Phone | 4153381111 |