Important Information
- Application Deadline：Nov. 30
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Nov. 30
Priority application deadline
Oct. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning December 21
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
N/A
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
N/A
Early decision decision sent by
N/A
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
N/A
Early action deadline
N/A
Early action decision sent by
N/A
Application Fee
Application fee
$55
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
N/A
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
N/A
Application Formats
Application URL
//www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/
Common Application accepted
N/A
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$100
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$300
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 15
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(415) 338-6486
Admissions email
mailto:ugadmit@sfsu.edu
Admissions address
1600 Holloway Avenue San Francisco, CA 94132
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
N/A
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Jan. 23
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Jan. 26
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
N/A
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
1
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
1
Academic electives
1
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
1
Math units
4
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
1
Academic electives
1
Total units recommended
16
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
N/A
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
N/A
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
N/A
IB scores accepted (higher level)
N/A
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
N/A
DSST may be used for
N/A
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
72%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
74%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
24%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
72%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
25%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
75%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
24%
Early decision acceptance rate
N/A
Early action acceptance rate
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
72%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
35,606
Applicants (in-state)
33,660
Applicants (out-of-state)
1,000
Female applicants
21,792
Female applicants (in-state)
20,792
Female applicants (out-of-state)
613
Male applicants
13,814
Male applicants (in-state)
12,868
Male applicants (out-of-state)
387
Applicants accepted
25,550
Applicants accepted (in-state)
24,823
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
242
Female applicants accepted
15,854
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
15,520
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
145
Male applicants accepted
9,696
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
9,303
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
97
Freshman enrollment
4,287
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
4,149
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
32
Female freshman enrollment
2,561
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,493
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
17
Male freshman enrollment
1,726
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,656
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
15
Early decision applicants
N/A
Early decision applicants accepted
N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled
N/A
Early action applicants
N/A
Early action applicants accepted
N/A
Early action applicants enrolled
N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
N/A
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
N/A
Students accepting place on waitlist
N/A
Students accepted from waitlist
N/A
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
N/A
Class standing breakdown
N/A
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
2.9-3.5
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
90%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
532
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
480-590
SAT Math average score
525
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
470-570
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
25%
Average ACT Composite score
20
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
17-23
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
16-24
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
16-23
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Reading score breakdown
N/A
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Science score breakdown
N/A
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall
May 1
Spring
Sept. 30
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
N/A
Early decision or early action options available
N/A
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
N/A
IELTS
N/A
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
N/A
PTE
N/A
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
61
Average score (paper test)
N/A
Average score (internet-based test)
N/A
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
N/A
ITEP
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
PTE
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
51%
Female acceptance rate
49%
Male acceptance rate
53%
Applicants
946
Female applicants
387
Male applicants
559
Applicants accepted
485
Female applicants accepted
189
Male applicants accepted
296
Freshman enrollment
106
Female freshman enrollment
51
Male freshman enrollment
55
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
N/A
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
N/A
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
N/A
International Student Contact
International student contact
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
Fall
Nov. 30
Spring
Aug. 31
Admission decision sent
N/A
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Fall
May 1
Spring
Nov. 15
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
60
Minimum required high school GPA
N/A
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Not required
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 70 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
78%
Applicants
15,934
Applicants accepted
12,462
Enrolled
3,390
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
53%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
86%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
N/A
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
N/A
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
N/A
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
N/A
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://veterans.sfsu.edu/content/welcome-veterans
Veteran transfer policy description
N/A
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Admissions Requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Entering Class Stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International Students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Transfer Students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
