San Francisco State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #559 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #199 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #174 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #14 of 249 | In California |
| #2 of 12 | In San Francisco |
| #103 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 152 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Undergraduates
- 21,961
- Graduates
- 3,321
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 94% and is among the 31% 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 | 94% | 93% | 95% |
| Applicants | 29,932 | 11,765 | 18,167 |
| Admissions | 28,195 | 10,922 | 17,273 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,186 | 1,334 | 1,852 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 153 | 77 | 76 |
14,727 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,034 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 | 9237 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6031 (24%) |
| White | 4376 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 1472 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1347 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1323 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1311 (5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 147 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (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
- $9,830
- Students receiving aid
- 78%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,622 | $16,680 |
| Fee in-district | $1,782 | $1,782 |
| Fee in-state | $1,782 | $1,782 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,782 | $1,782 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,627 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,210 |
| Room charge | $10,440 |
| Meal charge | $4,770 |
San Francisco State University majors
San Francisco State University has granted 5,872 bachelor's degrees across 74 programs, 940 master's across 56 programs, and 72 doctorate degrees across 3 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 | 1,255 | 62 | |
| Psychology, General | 386 | 46 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 359 | 45 | |
| Computer Science | 291 | 27 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 262 | 9 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 254 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 254 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 222 | 2 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 162 | 47 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 186 | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 138 | 46 | |
| Radio and Television | 155 | 5 | |
| Education, General | 131 | ||
| Sociology, General | 121 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 113 | 4 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 110 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 90 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 90 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 86 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 48 | 37 | |
| Interior Design | 79 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 78 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 75 | ||
| History, General | 57 | 9 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 65 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 64 | ||
| Social Work | 27 | 35 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 56 | 5 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 55 | ||
| Economics, General | 55 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 53 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 49 | ||
| Philosophy | 35 | 12 | |
| Journalism | 42 | ||
| Biochemistry | 41 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 36 | 3 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 38 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 38 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 35 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 22 | 12 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 29 | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | ||
| Public Administration | 29 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 18 | 9 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 27 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 15 | 12 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 27 | ||
| Engineering, General | 26 | ||
| Physics, General | 16 | 10 | |
| Accounting | 25 | ||
| Creative Writing | 25 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 25 | ||
| Geography | 14 | 7 | |
| Music, General | 18 | 3 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 20 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 5 | |
| Management Science | 19 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 18 | ||
| Environmental Science | 17 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 11 | 5 | |
| Music Performance, General | 8 | 8 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 14 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 13 | ||
| Public Health, General | 13 | ||
| Statistics, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 12 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 9 | 2 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 8 | 3 | |
| Marine Sciences | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | 2 | |
| Gerontology | 10 | ||
| Community College Administration | 9 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 8 | ||
| Labor Studies | 8 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | ||
| Dance, General | 7 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 6 | ||
| Comparative Group Studies | 6 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 2 | 3 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 4 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 4 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 2 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 1 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,872 | 940 | 72 |
San Francisco State University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 52% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
San Francisco State University is a world-class research university with 16,665 scientific papers published and 402,371 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Medicine, Engineering, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 145 | 879 |
| 1992 | 139 | 900 |
| 1993 | 140 | 1199 |
| 1994 | 149 | 1082 |
| 1995 | 157 | 1155 |
| 1996 | 162 | 1310 |
| 1997 | 187 | 1522 |
| 1998 | 197 | 1816 |
| 1999 | 203 | 2120 |
| 2000 | 241 | 2429 |
| 2001 | 272 | 3225 |
| 2002 | 293 | 3931 |
| 2003 | 271 | 4300 |
| 2004 | 354 | 5242 |
| 2005 | 350 | 6387 |
| 2006 | 450 | 7562 |
| 2007 | 433 | 8652 |
| 2008 | 455 | 9812 |
| 2009 | 515 | 11164 |
| 2010 | 537 | 12735 |
| 2011 | 541 | 14336 |
| 2012 | 605 | 15417 |
| 2013 | 571 | 17414 |
| 2014 | 654 | 18955 |
| 2015 | 661 | 20402 |
| 2016 | 733 | 20948 |
| 2017 | 686 | 21292 |
| 2018 | 744 | 26486 |
| 2019 | 715 | 26663 |
| 2020 | 741 | 29450 |
| 2021 | 755 | 30989 |
| 2022 | 646 | 30009 |
| 2023 | 565 | 28914 |
San Francisco State University alumni
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David Carradine
- Occupations
- television actoractorvoice actorcharacter actorfilm director
- Biography
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David Carradine was an American actor, martial artist, director, and producer, whose career included over 200 major and minor roles in film, television and on stage, spanning more than six decades. He was widely known to television audiences as the star of the 1970s television series Kung Fu, playing Kwai Chang Caine, a peace-loving Shaolin monk traveling through the American Old West.
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Rob Schneider
- Occupations
- television actorcomedianauthoranti-vaccine activistvoice actor
- Biography
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Robert Michael Schneider is an American actor and comedian. After several years performing stand-up comedy, Schneider achieved wider success as a cast member and writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1988 to 1994.
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Annette Bening
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Annette Carol Bening is an American actress. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has received many accolades, including a BAFTA Award and two Golden Globes as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, two Tony Awards, and five Academy Awards.
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Carl Weathers
- Enrolled in San Francisco State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- Canadian football playerplayer of American footballtelevision actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Carl Weathers was an American actor, director and gridiron football linebacker. His 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 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.
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 | 2,497 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1600 Holloway Ave San Francisco, California, 94132 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 874,000 |
| Phone | 4153381111 |