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San Francisco State University

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San Francisco State University

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San Francisco State University is a public four-year school in San Francisco, CA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1899[1]. It has about 18,639 undergraduates[6].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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127years of history[1]
  1. 1899Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates18,639[6]
From abroad3.7%[6]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at San Francisco State University costs in 2026-27, for students (the school’s page does not say whether this is for students from abroad) and for in-state students[2]. (From the school’s page. For more specific information, visit the school’s page.)

$52,368[2]A year, for non-resident students
$4,364A month, on average
$209,472Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩70.4Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$52,368[2]a year
In-state$38,238[2]a year

$14,130 more a year than an in-state student, all of it tuition[2]

Non-residentIn-state
Tuition and fees$22,954[2]$8,824
Housing and food$23,890[2]$23,890
Books and supplies$1,100[2]$1,100
Transport and personal$4,362[2]$4,362
Health insurance and other$62[2]$62

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.

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Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[6]
Room and board, on campus$22,266[6]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$22,230[6]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$26,488[6]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$7,950 / $20,550[6]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 61[3]or IELTS 6
SAT not used[4]the school does not look at it

CSU system policy: SAT and ACT scores are no longer used in undergraduate admission. The page describes a system-wide rule and does not name each campus.

The page says: “permanent discontinuation of the use of standardized test scores”

When to apply

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Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[5]
$70 application fee[5]
Financial Affidavit Form, proof of finances and passport copy for F-1 status[5]
High school transcripts for each school attended, with certified English translations[5]
Proof of high school graduation (diploma or GED)[5]
Gap in Attendance Form, if more than one year since graduation[5]
Green card copy, for U.S. permanent residents[5]
Official AP, CLEP or IB scores, if you want credit[5]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 61 or IELTS 6[3]
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Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
61[3]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
3.5[3]out of 6 · converted with the ETS table
IELTS
6[3]out of 9
Duolingo
95[3]out of 160
PTE Academic
45[3]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[3]

Also accepts SAT EBRW 550, ACT English 22, IB, and AP English.

Waiver or exemption: Waived with 3 years of full-time academic study in English in designated countries.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

Coming soonTest score ranges are not reported for this school.

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

96%[6]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 14, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in San Francisco

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Clubs, sports and activities

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