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San Francisco State University
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Information Summary
Ranks 720th overall and 55th in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
79.3 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$20,302 |
| Admission
Success rate |
66% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
23 / 1120 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
28 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
77% / 54% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
29,628 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near San Francisco, CA 94132
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,291 (26,291 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 9,845 (2.51 people per house) |
| Families | 5,790 (3.13 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 3,396 |
| Pop. — Asian | 10,563 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 185 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 244 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 11,929 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,332 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Single doctoral (education) |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College |  |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending San Francisco State University?
Ranks 717th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $10,170 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $3,456 | $3,456 | $3,456 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | $339 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | $10,170 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $4,098 | $4,098 | $4,098 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | $339 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $20,302 | $20,302 | $30,472 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $20,302 | $20,302 | $30,472 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,802 | $8,802 | $18,972 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,128  $3,456 |
$3,128  $3,456 |
$13,298  $13,626 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,260  $1,386 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $10,458  $11,500 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,654  $3,960 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $10,458  $11,500 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,654  $3,960 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,654  $3,960 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 26,063 (9,220 male / 16,843 female) |
| Admitted | 17,230 (5,615 male / 11,615 female) |
| Admission rate | 66% |
| First-time Enrollment | 3,259 (1,159 male / 2,100 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 3,117 (1,100 male / 2,017 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 142 (59 male / 83 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 29,628 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does San Francisco State University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does San Francisco State University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Assoc |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Assoc |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Assoc |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 885th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 18% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 23 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 23 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 23 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 794th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 78% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 440 / 560 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 440 / 560 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 880 / 1120 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 2,393 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $6,388 |
| Board Fee | $3,128 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
San Francisco State University Ranks 3350th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,414 | 823 |  27% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,959 | 843 |  28% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,939 | 807 |  27% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,449 | 847 |  28% |
| Any financial aid type | 1,537 |  51% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at San Francisco State University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 734 | 1,058 | 1,792 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 559 | 1,175 | 1,734 |
Hispanic | 1,521 | 2,591 | 4,112 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 3,433 | 4,961 | 8,394 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 63 | 131 | 194 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,685 | 5,557 | 9,242 |
Race Unknown | 1,679 | 2,481 | 4,160 |
| Total | 11,674 | 17,954 | 29,628 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at San Francisco State University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 29 | 33 | 62 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 40 | 88 | 128 |
Hispanic | 96 | 179 | 275 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 218 | 421 | 639 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 8 | 9 |
White Non-Hispanic | 168 | 306 | 474 |
Race Unknown | 106 | 177 | 283 |
| Total | 658 | 1,212 | 1,870 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at San Francisco State University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 557 | 625 | 1,182 | |
| 146 | 399 | 545 | |
| 146 | 243 | 389 | |
| 59 | 225 | 284 | |
| 150 | 100 | 250 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
San Francisco State University Ranks 373rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $74,358 ($77,392 male / $70,974 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 787 (415 male / 372 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 858 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.9 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $16,377,854 |
San Francisco State University Summary
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San Francisco State University (commonly called San Francisco State, SF State, and SFSU) is a public university located in the southwestern San Francisco, California, bordering Lake Merced and Lowell High School, near Fort Funston and Daly City. The university, part of the 23-campus California State University system, offers 112 areas of study for bachelor’s degrees, 96 for master’s, 27 credential programs and 34 certificate programs, from eight academic colleges. In the fall of 2005, approximately 28,950 students were enrolled in the university, of which 79.7% were undergraduate students and 20.3% were graduate students. The university’s colleges are: In addition, the university features an extended learning program , open university , and for mature learners. The university is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities, a subgroup of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The local ABC news affiliate reported that Akom was charged with two felonies in the incident and that some witnesses corroborate the University Police department’s version of events. It commissioned an investigation by former City Attorney Louise Renne and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, the latter an alumnus of the university and popular advocate of diversity in California politics. Additional controversies include: In 1968, what was then the longest student strike in the nation’s history, resulted in establishment of a College of Ethnic Studies, and increased recruiting and admissions of students of color. The University’s extensive and sustained efforts at addressing tensions between Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestinian students in 2002 have become a national model for addressing civil discussion and disagreement on college campuses. The university’s public enrollment data for Fall 2006 shows a slight under-representation of two minority groups when compared with the U.S. population.
San Francisco State University History
San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and is part of the California State University system. San Francisco State University was founded in 1899 as a normal school, became a 4-year school in 1930, and received university status in 1972. The University now awards bachelor’s and master’s degrees and participates in several joint doctoral programs with the University of California. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
San Francisco State University defines its mission in part as “to create and maintain an environment for learning that promotes respect for and appreciation of scholarship, freedom, human diversity, and the cultural mosaic of the city of San Francisco and the Bay Area.”
Throughout the next fifty years the University was instrumental in increasing the size and offerings of the California State University system, to which it belongs. In the 50s, the University founded the Poetry Center, which drew the likes of Dylan Thomas, Langston Hughes, and William Carlos Williams. The campus saw some turbulent years through the 60s and 70s as a center for student protests.
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San Francisco State University Academics
The University is composed of a number of different schools and colleges: the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Creative Arts, the College of Education, the College of Ethnic Studies, the College of Health and Human Services, the College of The Humanities, and the College of Science and Engineering.
Bachelor’s degrees are awarded in a number of different disciplines, including accounting, art, Black studies, business management, classics, creative writing, dietetics, electronic-commerce systems, human sexuality studies, interior design, labor studies, mechanical engineering, music, philosophy, recreation and leisure studies, and urban studies.
Master’s degrees are awarded in anthropology, Chinese, education, English, industrial arts, Japanese, radio and television, business administration (MBA), creative writing, music, public administration, public health, computer science, counseling, nursing, recreation, and social work, among others.
The school awards five doctoral degrees jointly with the University of California: an Ed.D. in educational leadership, an Ed.D. in special education, a Ph.D. in special education, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy Science.
SFSU offers bachelors degrees in 116 different areas of specialization. Students can choose a single major, a double major, a major and a minor, or work with their academic advisor to design a specific major based on courses offered. There are also 28 different certification programs in areas like adult education or special education for students who wish to become teachers.
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San Francisco State University Unique Programs
Several of SFSU’s “high demand” areas include Radio/TV, which requires a number of prerequisite communications courses. Also the Apparel Design and Manufacturing and Interior Design disciplines are highly competitive. Finally, the Film program is equally tough and requires satisfactory prerequisites be completed.
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San Francisco State University Financial Aid
In-state academic fees for undergraduate students were $1167 per semester in 2004-2005. Students applying from out of state and graduate students will have different costs.
Financial aid is available with a combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs.
SFSU participates in a number of grant and loan programs including State University Grants, Cal Grants 1 and 2, Perkins Loans, Federal District Student Loans, and Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Grants. Scholarships includes private, institutional funds for which admitted students are considered, California Student Aid scholarship programs, and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. There are also a number of work study opportunities available through the Financial Aid office.
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San Francisco State University Students
The San Francisco State University Library offers electronic catalogs and on-line databases, in additional to physical volumes stored on site or available through inter-library loan. The special collections include materials related to the San Francisco Bay area, a collection of historic children’s materials, and radio, television, and movie scripts.
SFSU is home to more than 30,000 students, all of whom enjoy opportunities to socialize through student groups or on the campus Quad. SFUS offers some unique and attractive student services, including childcare and disability insurance. The arts and culture are well represented in many performing arts venues that are open to students. SFSU also offers extensive career planning services for students and graduates alike.
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San Francisco State University Local Community
The city of San Francisco is a located in northern California and is famous for its hills and Golden Gate Bridge. SFSU is located on the western side of the city, close to the ocean, the zoo, and shopping and residential areas.
San Francisco is a thriving urban area on the California coast. Home to a rich culture of politically and artistically active citizens and visitors alike, San Francisco offers an enormous variety of experiences. Major athletic teams like the 49ers and the Giants offer endless entertainment throughout the year. And the city is filled with beautifully landscaped parks and recreational facilities.
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