San Francisco State University VERIFIED · federal data

California (West) · 18,639 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $20,550/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Diverse urban CSU; cinema, business, and ethnic studies.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

96.4%

most recent reported cycle

3.0–3.7

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

None–None

middle 50% admitted SAT score

None–None

middle 50% admitted ACT score

$68K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.6 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

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Entry

$68K

10-year

Median graduate earnings · 1.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Tech recruiting in SF/Bay Area: strong local network, but saturated entry-level market
SF financial services: regional banks, wealth management, not bulge-bracket investment banking
Public sector and nonprofits: Bay Area policy roles, education, municipal government proximity
Business operations at mid-market software companies: realistic hiring pipeline, not FAANG
Real estate development in California: connections in Bay Area commercial property market

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