City Town Info

San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University, also referred to as San Francisco State, SF State or SFSU, is a public university located in San Francisco, California. Established in 1899, SF State is a part of the California State University system. U.S. News & World Report (2000) ranked the university first in its reputation among its "Western University peers".

San Francisco State University offers more than 115 bachelor’s degrees, over 95 master’s degrees, over 25 credential programs and more than 30 certificate programs. The university is organized into eight academic divisions.

San Francisco State University’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Gators. They compete in the California Collegiate Athletic Association in Division II of the NCAA.

Overview of San Francisco State University

San Francisco State is located in a large city, in San Francisco, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at San Francisco State top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study drama and performing arts and liberal arts.

San Francisco State Selectivity

The admissions department at San Francisco State does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 440 to 560 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 560 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

San Francisco State offers classes to 30,125 students (25,589 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.

Student Life

San Francisco State does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in California Collegiate Athletic Association competitions.

San Francisco State Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at San Francisco State.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting San Francisco State

San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132
General Phone: (415) 338-1111
http://www.sfsu.edu

San Francisco State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,797English, liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, political science, history, sociology, international relations, economics, ...
Business And Management1,205business management, business administration, labor studies, taxation
Education And Teaching649education, early childhood education, industrial arts teaching, school counseling, science teaching
Therapy And Counseling637psychology, communication disorders, physical therapy, behavioral sciences
Media340radio and television, journalism
Science306biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry, geology, marine biology, natural sciences
Photography And Commercial Art221film studies, cinematography
Nursing And Emergency Medicine183registered nursing
Family And Social Work179social work, public administration, family and consumer science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy155health and physical education, parks and recreation studies, dietitian, vocational counseling
Security And Law Enforcement150criminal justice and safety
Art Studies149art studies, visual and performing arts
Engineering138civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering
Computer Science And Engineering105computer science, computer engineering
Drama And Performing Arts101drama, dance
Construction Trades77apparel and textiles
Hospitality72hospitality management
Design56interior design
Music48music performance, music
Medical Support And Technology44health service and sciences, clinical lab tech
Religion And Philosophy37philosophy, philosophy and religious studies, Jewish studies
Mathematics35mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics
Conservation And Resource Management28environmental studies
Medicine23public health, gerontology
Fine Arts8fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for San Francisco State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree5,23075
Master's degree1,49859
Doctor's degree152

San Francisco State Student Body

In 2007, San Francisco State had a total enrollment of 30,125 students (25,589 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White31%
Black6%
Hispanic14%
Asian28%
American Indian1%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-2119%
22-2427%
25-2919%
30-347%
35-393%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California96%
(International Students)3%

San Francisco State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time43 %

San Francisco State Room and Board (2007)

San Francisco State offers campus housing for 2,393 of its 25,589 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of San Francisco, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

San Francisco State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total26,06317,23066%3,25919%
Men9,2205,61561%1,15921%
Women16,84311,61569%2,10018%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440560
SAT Math440560
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT78%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT18%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

San Francisco State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,456
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,626
Room and board$ 11,500
Room charge$ 6,388
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,128
Books and supplies$ 1,386
Other expenses$ 3,960

Financial Aid:
San Francisco State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 115400)

San Francisco State Faculty

San Francisco State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured265193
Non-tenured, but on tenure track133168
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4849

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year16$123,78512$114,958
Associate professorcalendar year0*4$106,266
Lecturercalendar year6$110,26011$69,182
No academic rankcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year24$123,58628$96,813

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year182$95,24194$93,057
Associate professoracademic year75$79,50789$79,799
Assistant professoracademic year122$71,594160$68,301
Lectureracademic year38$63,95131$60,515
No academic rankacademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year418$82,795375$76,771

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

San Francisco State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
BaseballCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
TrackCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6163124
Basketball111324
Track21618
Baseball14014
All Other Sports343468

San Francisco State Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Labor Studies
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian-American Studies
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Journalism
Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Natural Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Communication Disorders, General
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

San Francisco State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Francisco State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%San Francisco State Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%San Francisco State Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 3%San Francisco State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%San Francisco State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%San Francisco State Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%San Francisco State % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%San Francisco State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%San Francisco State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%San Francisco State Minority % of student body
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%San Francisco State % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%San Francisco State % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%San Francisco State % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

Online Degree Alternatives

Schools Most Similar to San Francisco State

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to San Francisco State.

Hotels Near San Francisco State

San Francisco Hotels Near San Francisco State

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.