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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
Public
City Setting
Open Admission (96% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
96%
Accept Rate
$12,882
Avg. Net Cost
20.0K
Very Large Campus
$52,650
Median Salary
52%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
84%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
48%
First-Gen Students
First in family
41%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
96%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$12,882
In-State Tuition
$7,424
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,304
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
19%
Health Sciences
7%
Engineering
3%
Financial Aid & Affordability
41%
Pell Grants
25%
Take Loans
8468%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
52%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
84%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$52,650
6 Years After
$68,077
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
20.0K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 46%
Women: 54%
48%
First-Gen Students
18%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$43,129
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic: 40%
Asian: 24%
White: 15%
Other: 8%
Black: 6%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
San Francisco, CA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Very Large
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, highly residential
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