Overview

San Francisco State University is a University institution located in San Francisco, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA  94132-1722
United States

Contact Phone: 415-338-1100

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American Indian/native American Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian-american Studies	×
Comparative Group Studies	×
Ethnic Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Cell/cellular Biology And Histology	×
Ecology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology	×
Molecular Biology	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Labor And Industrial Relations	×
Labor Studies	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Radio And Television	×
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Community College Administration	×
Counselor Education/school Counseling And Guidance Services	×
Curriculum And Instruction	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Educational Leadership And Administration, General	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Writing, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Consumer Merchandising/retailing Management	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Mental Health Counseling/counselor	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Gerontology	×
Marine Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Museology/museum Studies	×
Natural Sciences	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Astrophysics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29,878

Applied

28,727

Accepted

20,756

Enrolled

Female Admissions

18,100

Females Applied

17,459

Females Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

11,778

Males Applied

11,268

Males Accepted

96%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.44

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	December 20th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	November 30th	April 1st	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,450

In-state

19,770

Out-of-state

6,450

In-district

Fees

1,878

Full-time student fees

23,890

Room & board

18,270

Room only

Financial Aid

14,314

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,025

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,567

Avg. Loan Aid

2,431

Avg. Grant Aid

9,318

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

20,756

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	39.85%
Black or African American	6.46%
White or Caucasian	15.42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	23.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.59%
Two or more races	5.93%
Other	4.18%

Gender

Male (45.51%)

Female (54.49%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	2%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Cultural/Activities Fair, Associated Students Craft Fair and Campus Health Fairs

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

3,172

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,252

Part-time - 920

Male - 1,382

Female - 1,790