San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.44
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San Francisco State University is a public research university in San Francisco, California, established in 1899 and part of the California State University system. It offers bachelor's, master's, blended bachelor's and master's, doctoral, and teaching credential programs across seven colleges, and its 144.1-acre campus is located in the city's southwest, less than two miles from the Pacific coast.
- Rankings
#66 (WM Best Value)▼
Value rank
Ranked #66 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #186 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #254 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #1456 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$7,424▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $30,456
Room & Board: $17,955
Books & Supplies: $1,099
Receive Aid: 79%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,498
Pell Grant Recipients: 48%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$19,304▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $42,336
Room & Board: $17,955
Books & Supplies: $1,099
Receive Aid: 79%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,498
Pell Grant Recipients: 48%
- Gas
- ⛽ $6.09 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 96%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.44
- Total Enrollment
- 23,908
- Undergrad
- 20,756
- Graduate
- 3,152
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 16:1
- Retention Rate
- 84%
- Graduation Rate
- 50%
- Official Portal
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1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, California, 94132
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