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San Francisco State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

San Francisco, CAPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge city

San Francisco State University is a public primarily four-year in San Francisco, CA. The reported admission rate is 96%. Average annual net price is $12,278. About 18,639 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

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A complete SAT range is not reported.

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Admission rate

96%

Undergraduates

18,639

Average net price

$12,278

Test policy

Neither required nor recommended

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

College Scorecard does not report a complete SAT range for San Francisco State University. Use the admissions and cost figures below, and confirm the current testing policy on the college site.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT compositeNot reported
SAT Reading and WritingNot reported
SAT MathNot reported
ACT compositeNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reported
ACT MathNot reported

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management19.2%
Visual and performing arts10.7%
Psychology8.8%
Biological and biomedical sciences8.1%
Health professions7.8%
Social sciences6.8%
Computer and information sciences6.7%
Communication and journalism6.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$12,278

Average cost of attendance

$26,488

In-state tuition and fees

$7,950

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$20,550

Books and supplies

$1,100

On-campus room and board

$22,266

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$9,341

$30,001 to $48,000

$9,867

$48,001 to $75,000

$11,825

$75,001 to $110,000

$14,556

$110,001 and above

$22,523

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

18,639

Part-time students

18%

Age 25 and older

18%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian23.4%
Black6.5%
Hispanic40.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or more races6.2%
White15.0%
International3.7%
Race or ethnicity unknown4.2%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

50%

Completion within 200% time

58%

Full-time retention

83%

Three-year loan repayment

64%

Median earnings, 6 years

$52,650

Median earnings, 10 years

$68,077

Median federal debt

$12,923

Students receiving Pell Grants

42%

Campus location

1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does San Francisco State University report?

San Francisco State University does not report a complete middle-50% SAT range in the current federal file.

How selective is San Francisco State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 96%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does San Francisco State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $12,278. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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