| San Francisco State vs. UC Riverside |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#16 in Federal Region IX Universities #54 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #113 in National Universities #27 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$7,846 California Residents $20,446 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,636 California Residents $46,524 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$9,370 California Residents $19,450 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,912 California Residents $30,014 Out-of-State |
| Less$10,931 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$19,530 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier96.44% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter76.39% |
| Lower8.60% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable12.23% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller22,563 | Total Enrollment | Larger26,384 |
| Smaller19,444 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger22,600 |
| Smaller3,119 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,784 |
| Larger1,684 | Online Student Population | Smaller263 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower50% | Graduate Rate | Higher76% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher9% |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,627) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,600) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,770) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty22 to 1 |
| 1,605 | Number of faculty | 1,170 |
| Lower$118,969 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$153,881 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.