Applications open for fall 2027 admission

SFSU will begin accepting applications for fall 2027 admission Thursday, Oct. 1. Faculty and staff are encouraged to help spread the word to prospective students and families. 

SFSU offers more than an education in one of the world’s leading hubs for technology, business, arts and innovation. CoStar ranks San Francisco as the No. 2 U.S. city to launch a career, while MSN.com ranks SFSU among the nation’s top 20 affordable colleges with high return on investment. The University’s more than 300,000 alumni have gone on to distinguished careers at organizations including Apple, Salesforce, Google, Sephora, OpenAI and Genentech and have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards. 

SFSU also offers competitive tuition rates and a variety of financial aid opportunities, including hundreds of scholarships. Three out of five students pay nothing out of pocket for tuition due to financial aid grants, and 55% of the Class of 2026 graduated with no student debt. 

Applying is straightforward: Only California State University minimum eligibility is required for admission, with no essays, SAT or ACT scores or letters of recommendation. SFSU also offers guaranteed admission to eligible military veterans and foster youth, graduating high school students in the San Francisco Unified School District and transfer students from City College of San Francisco. 

Prospective students may begin their applications now and submit them beginning Oct. 1. The priority application deadline is Monday, Nov. 30. 

Visit Cal State Apply to learn more and apply to SFSU.