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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA, USA
✓ SEVP Certified
Urban campus
Financial aid available
#1401
QS World Ranking
QS World University Rankings
#1526
U.S. News Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
96%
Acceptance rate
Verified May 2026
18,639
Students
Verified May 2026
About San Francisco State University
Explore this institution’s programs and opportunities below.
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
SEVP & Work Rights
SEVP Certified Institution
- OPT Available
- No
- CPT Available
- No
- STEM Designated
- No
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 96.4%
- International Tuition
- $20,550/yr
- Total Students
- 18,639
- Campus Setting
- Urban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 19:1
Country average: 72.5%
Country average: $21,775/yr
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 50%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $68,077
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Endowment
- $176M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $12,278/yr
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