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San Francisco State University (San Francisco State, SF State and SFSU) is a public research university in San Francisco, California, United States. It was established in 1899 as the San …

High school seniors and first-time college students apply to SF State as a freshman. Learn about our freshmen admissions process.

Welcome to San Francisco State University, where nearly 24,000 students enroll each year and every day our network of more than 293,000 graduates contributes to the economic, cultural …

Applicants must complete all required sections of the online application for admission to SF State and to the Department of Equity, Leadership Studies, and Instructional Technologies.

Brighter futures ahead — enroll now! The SFSU fall 2026 application deadline for non-impacted majors has been extended to April 15.

SF State makes the transfer admissions process seamless. Learn about campus life, financial aid, and the support that sets SF State students up for success.