An Affordable Path to Opportunity

SFSU combines accessible tuition, financial aid and strong social-mobility outcomes to help students pursue a high-quality degree with lasting value. Explore tuition, scholarships and financial aid resources to understand your costs and available options.

82%

Receive Financial Aid

Most SFSU undergraduate students receive some form of aid, including grants, scholarships and student loans.

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One of the top schools

in the nation for social mobility.

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How to Apply to SFSU

Find the application pathway that matches your student type, including freshmen, transfer, international and graduate applicants. Review the steps, requirements and deadlines on the page built for your application journey.

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Financial Aid and Affordability

Learn about tuition, scholarships, grants, loans and other financial aid resources that may help reduce the cost of attending SFSU. Review the financial aid process, available aid types and tuition information.

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Discover more ways to connect with the SFSU experience.

Why attend SFSU?

You’ll shine bright at SFSU! Learn about the student experience, academic programs, our research and impact and more.  

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Visit our campus

Get a glimpse of our bustling campus. Find us in the southwestern corner of one of the most dynamic, diverse cities in the U.S.   

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Info for admitted students

Already accepted to SFSU? Here’s some information just for future Gators like you.  

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Meet a Gator

My experience at SF State helped me build the skills and confidence I use every day.
Vanessa Fajardo
B.A., ’21; B.F.A., ’22