College
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public four-year college in San Francisco, California with 18,639 undergraduates. It admits 96% of applicants. Students who get federal aid pay $9,803 a year on average after grants.
18,639Undergraduates
96%Acceptance rate
$9,803Net price a year
$25,244Full cost a year
$8,324In-state tuition
$21,644Out-of-state tuition
50%Graduation rate
83%Return for year two
$73,299Median earnings 10 years after starting
$15,000Median debt at graduation
46%Students with Pell grants
n/aAverage SAT
Living near San Francisco State University
| City | Distance | Median rent | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daly City, CA | 1 mi | $2,551 | $1,115,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | 5 mi | $2,476 | $1,394,500 |
| Alameda, CA | 13 mi | $2,474 | $1,235,700 |
| Oakland, CA | 14 mi | $1,979 | $929,900 |
| San Mateo, CA | 14 mi | $3,077 | $1,618,700 |
Other colleges nearby
- University of California-Berkeley 16 mi
- Diablo Valley College 28 mi
- California State University-East Bay 24 mi
- College of San Mateo 15 mi
- Skyline College 6 mi
- Stanford University 26 mi
- Laney College 13 mi
- University of San Francisco 4 mi
Airports near San Francisco
| Airport | Distance | Passengers boarding in 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco International Airport SFO | 9 mi | 25,078,968 |
| Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK | 14 mi | 5,292,736 |
| San Jose International Airport SJC | 39 mi | 5,822,019 |
| Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport STS | 57 mi | 382,556 |
Federal Aviation Administration, calendar year 2024 passenger boardings (enplanements) at commercial service airports. Straight-line distance.
US Department of Education College Scorecard, October 2026 release (public domain). Figures are for the main campus. Earnings are for former students who got federal aid, 10 years after they started. Check the college's own net price calculator for your family.