San Francisco State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
20,033
Men / Women
46% / 54%
Hispanic
38%
Asian
22%
White
17%
Black
7%
Mixed
6%
International
4%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
20%
Life & Natural Sciences
20%
Arts
14%
Engineering, Computing & Math
12%
Education
5%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,950
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$20,550
Est. In-State Cost
$10,284
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$26,583
10-Year ROI
$239,000
ROI Percentile
91th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
28%
6-Year Graduation Rate
50%
Transfer-Out Rate
6%
Weather
Comfortable Days
200 (100th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,972 (87th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
303 (93th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $7M | #150 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $25M | #184 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $6M | #221 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 94 | #223 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 17 | #421 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
500 (2%)
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 956 | 56% / 44% | 7% | $89,645 | |
| Business Administration | 941 +39 | 57% / 43% | 7% | $90,278 | |
| Hospitality Management | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 27% | $49,987 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 208 | 7% / 93% | 1% | $51,509 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 207 +3 | 7% / 93% | 1% | $51,477 | |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,166 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Ethnic Studies | 55 | 24% / 76% | 2% | $54,089 | |
| Africana Studies | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,089 | |
| American Indian Studies | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,089 | |
| Asian American Studies | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $54,089 | |
| Comparative Ethnic Studies | 16 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,089 | |
| Ethnic Studies | |||||
| Ethnic Studies | 12 +1 | 17% / 83% | 8% | $54,089 | |
| La Raza Studies | 9 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,089 | |
| Womens Studies |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Social Sciences | 1,623 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $66,795 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 28 +1 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $71,680 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 31 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $55,259 | |
| Kinesiology | 143 +1 | 55% / 45% | 1% | $55,147 | |
| Nursing | 181 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $130,540 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 56 +1 | 16% / 84% | 2% | — | |
| Public Health | 127 +3 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $80,623 | |
| Economics | 54 +2 | 76% / 24% | 11% | $67,965 | |
| Labor Studies | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $44,070 | |
| Anthropology | 20 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,304 | |
| Criminal Justice | 168 +8 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $57,042 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,950 | |
| Geography | 14 +13 | 64% / 36% | 14% | $44,732 | |
| International Affairs | 27 +3 | 48% / 52% | 4% | $48,394 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Political Science | 108 +6 | 38% / 62% | 2% | $64,178 | |
| Psychology | 442 +10 | 26% / 74% | 2% | $53,354 | |
| Social Work | 21 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $69,519 | |
| Sociology | 118 — | 27% / 73% | 1% | $54,335 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 57 +2 | 28% / 72% | 2% | $57,887 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 11 +1 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $51,277 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal and Creative Arts | 1,132 | 43% / 57% | 3% | $50,627 | |
| American Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Chinese | 9 +3 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $44,824 | |
| Classical Languages | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 204 +7 | 35% / 65% | 4% | $61,449 | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Creative Writing | 34 — | 50% / 50% | 3% | $42,423 | |
| English | 92 +3 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $41,320 | |
| French | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| German | |||||
| History | 44 +4 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $52,758 | |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $54,448 | |
| Japanese | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,824 | |
| Journalism | 36 — | 53% / 47% | 3% | $58,195 | |
| Philosophy | 14 +2 | 57% / 43% | 7% | $48,782 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,423 | |
| Spanish | 9 +2 | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| General Education | 41 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $54,448 | |
| Art History | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,386 | |
| Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts | 104 +3 | 59% / 41% | 1% | $55,277 | |
| Cinema | 184 +1 | 59% / 41% | 4% | $42,813 | |
| Dance | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 106 +2 | 44% / 56% | 6% | $62,839 | |
| Fine Arts | 55 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $32,386 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 22 +2 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $32,386 | |
| Industrial Design | 33 — | 67% / 33% | 9% | $62,839 | |
| Interior Design | 52 — | 15% / 85% | 6% | $62,839 | |
| Music | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 7% | $26,957 | |
| Music Performance | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $26,957 | |
| Theatre Arts | 32 +4 | 25% / 75% | 6% | $27,630 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science and Engineering | 1,082 | 61% / 39% | 6% | $80,026 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 61 — | 75% / 25% | 7% | $89,210 | |
| Computer Engineering | 36 +1 | 83% / 17% | 3% | $98,329 | |
| Computer Science | 365 +4 | 84% / 16% | 12% | $99,158 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 33 — | 97% / 3% | 9% | $88,083 | |
| Mathematics | 33 +2 | 45% / 55% | 9% | $67,178 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 +1 | 86% / 14% | 6% | $88,158 | |
| Physics | 14 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Statistics | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 12% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 41 +1 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $71,257 | |
| Biology | 336 +3 | 31% / 69% | 1% | $59,628 | |
| Chemistry | 12 +1 | 42% / 58% | 8% | $83,935 | |
| Environmental Science | 20 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $54,504 | |
| Environmental Studies | 37 — | 30% / 70% | 3% | $54,504 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — |