San Francisco State University (SFSU) Online Application | How To Apply
San Francisco State University accepts applications from prospective students for part-time or full-time undergraduate programs of study in day and evening classes. Undergraduate applicants must file a complete undergraduate application at https://www2.calstate.edu/apply and submit a $70 nonrefundable application fee.
The application fee may not be transferred or used to apply to another term. The applications of persons denied admission to an impacted campus may be re-routed to another campus at no cost, but only if the applicants are CSU eligible.
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Test Requirements
Freshman and transfer applicants who have fewer than 60-semester or 90-quarter units of transferable college credit must submit scores for either the ACT or the SAT.
Please note: SF State is not currently accepting applications from lower-division transfer applicants. Persons who apply to an impacted program may be required to submit test scores and should take the test no later than November or December. Test scores are also used for advising and placement purposes. Registration forms and dates for the SAT or ACT are available from school or college counselors or a CSU campus testing office.
What are the minimum SF State eligibility requirements?
To be eligible for admission to SF State as a freshman, you must meet the following minimum requirements:
1. Complete the required A-G college preparatory courses with a grade of C- or better
Due to the impact of COVID-19, SF State will accept grades of “Credit” or “Pass” for A-G college preparatory courses taken in Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall 2020 terms and during Winter, Spring or Summer 2021 terms.
A-G College Preparatory Subjects:
| Area | Subject | Years |
|---|---|---|
| A | History & Social Science (including one year of U.S. history and one semester of civics or American government and one year of social science) | 2 |
| B | English | 4 |
| C | Math (algebra, geometry, intermediate algebra or higher) | 3 |
| D | Laboratory Science (one physical and one biological) | 2 |
| E | Language other than English (same language; possible waiver) | 2 |
| F | Visual & Performing Arts | 1 |
| G | College preparatory elective (chosen from the school’s A-G course list) | 1 |
For more information about meeting the A-G college preparatory requirements, visit the CSU High School Course Requirements or the University of California’s Course List to search the approved courses.
2. Meet the GPA requirements based on residency or high school
Your high school grade point average (GPA) is calculated using all A-G college preparatory courses completed after 9th grade.
The CSU has temporarily suspend the use of ACT/SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for the Fall 2021 – Spring 2022 and Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 admission cycles. First-time freshmen must meet the following GPA requirements:
| Residency or High School | GPA Requirement |
|---|---|
| California resident or graduate of a California high school | 2.50 or greater |
| Non-California resident | 3.00 or greater |
Applicants below these GPA minimums and applicants to competitive (“impacted”) majors may be evaluated for admission based on supplemental factors.
3. Graduate from high school (diploma or GED)
Your final high school transcript should show all of your grades and your date of graduation.
The College Board
Registration Unit, Box 6200
Princeton, NJ 08541–6200
(609) 771-7588
www.collegeboard.org
For ACT
ACT Registration Unit
P.O. Box 414
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 337-1270
www.act.org