San Francisco State University
About
San Francisco State University is a public research university in San Francisco, California, United States. It was established in 1899 as the San Francisco State Normal School and is part of the California State University system.
Admissions funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
San Francisco State vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions San Francisco State selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSan Francisco State University | 50% | 96.4% | 22,563 | $12,882 | R2 Research |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion | 0% | 66.7% | 72,994 | — | R2 Research |
Ball State University | 62% | 85.5% | 21,089 | $15,898 | R2 Research |
Boise State University | 59% | 87.2% | 27,198 | $19,182 | R2 Research |
California State University-Fresno | 57% | 95.3% | 24,427 | $6,480 | R2 Research |
California State University-Fullerton | 70% | 90.5% | 43,662 | $5,646 | R2 Research |
California State University-Long Beach | 69% | 46.3% | 42,003 | $8,931 | R2 Research |
California State University-San Bernardino | 55% | 93.7% | 18,492 | $5,918 | R2 Research |
East Carolina University | 63% | 89.2% | 26,940 | $16,514 | R2 Research |
Florida Atlantic University | 63% | 66.1% | 31,607 | $8,001 | R2 Research |
Georgia Southern University | 55% | 87.9% | 27,423 | $16,531 | R2 Research |
Illinois State University | 65% | 88.2% | 21,546 | $18,996 | R2 Research |
James Madison University | 80% | 71.5% | 22,740 | $21,816 | R2 Research |
Kennesaw State University | 52% | 69.2% | 47,764 | $16,972 | R2 Research |
Miami University-Oxford | 80% | 75.4% | 18,838 | $27,662 | R2 Research |
Middle Tennessee State University | 54% | 69.1% | 20,488 | $12,599 | R2 Research |
Montclair State University | 65% | 87.9% | 23,375 | $14,159 | R2 Research |
Northern Arizona University | 61% | 89.6% | 28,467 | $14,922 | R2 Research |
Portland State University | 53% | 90.9% | 19,951 | $12,932 | R2 Research |
Rowan University | 67% | 77.7% | 21,026 | $22,185 | R2 Research |
Sam Houston State University | 55% | 90.3% | 21,039 | $16,025 | R2 Research |
San Diego State University | 76% | 36.2% | 41,137 | $16,174 | R2 Research |
Texas State University | 55% | 89.3% | 40,674 | $16,438 | R2 Research |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 51% | 94.2% | 33,881 | $6,500 | R2 Research |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 69% | 79.6% | 31,091 | $14,745 | R2 Research |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 56% | 88.5% | 18,012 | $10,170 | R2 Research |
University of North Carolina Wilmington | 71% | 64.2% | 18,848 | $19,472 | R2 Research |
University of Rhode Island | 72% | 72.2% | 17,210 | $19,899 | R2 Research |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 71% | 78.4% | 17,171 | $22,673 | R2 Research |
| Peer group median | 62% | 87.2% | 23,375 | $15,962 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Institutional Research (IR) provides information in support of internal and external reporting, decision-making, strategic planning, program review, and faculty activities. It is the official reporting source of student information to San Francisco State University and CSU, and supports student success efforts.
Visit IR office page- Sutee SujitparapitayaAssociate Provost
- Daniel LopezData and Visualization Analyst
- Giovanni FerranteSenior Institutional Research Analyst
- Jemma KwonSenior Institutional Research Analyst
Documents & reports (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardir.sfsu.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planSan Francisco State University Strategic PlanSan Francisco State University has developed a strategic plan focused on fostering educational equity, improving employee experience, and enhancing university unity over 2024-2026. Guided by inputs from campus-wide stakeholders, the plan embodies strategic priorities and measurable metrics to drive impactful programs. Under President Lynn Mahoney's leadership, coordinating committees will ensure the plan's inclusive implementation, steering SF State toward significant positive changes in education and community engagement.president.sfsu.edu
IR job openings (1)
Institutional Research and analytics roles currently posted at this institution.
Notable alumni (23)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Alvin AileyFine art
- Chris LarsenBusiness
- Annette BeningMedia
- Jayshree UllalBusiness
- Margaret AveryMedia
- Tory BelleciMedia
- Dana CarveyMedia
- Peter CoyoteMedia
- Ben Fong-TorresJournalism
- Jose Antonio VargasJournalism
- Wilma MankillerPolitics and government
- Willie BrownPolitics and government
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