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

29,932

Applied

28,195

Accepted

21,961

Enrolled

Female Admissions

18,167

Females Applied

17,273

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

11,765

Males Applied

10,922

Males Accepted

93%

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

6,084

In-state

18,684

Out-of-state

6,084

In-district

Fees

1,866

Full-time student fees

22,266

Room & board

17,010

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

21,961

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	39.78%
Black or African American	6.12%
White or Caucasian	16.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	25.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.64%
Two or more races	5.5%
Other	3.07%

Gender

Male (44.39%)

Female (55.61%)

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

1,700

Total Faculty

Full-time - 827

Part-time - 873

Male - 727

Female - 973