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San Francisco State University, California

Overview of San Francisco State University

San Francisco State is located in a large city, in San Francisco, California. 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 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 430 to 570 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 570 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 28,950 students (24,115 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) 338-2411
Admissions Phone: (415) 338-2163
Financial Aid Phone: (415) 338-2582
http://www.sfsu.edu

San Francisco State Programs and Degrees (2005)

San Francisco State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,684English, liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, history, international relations, political science, sociology, anthropology, ...
Business And Management1,399business management, business administration, labor studies, taxation
Education And Teaching560education, industrial arts teaching, early childhood education, school counseling, science teaching, trade and industrial teaching
Therapy And Counseling527psychology, communication disorders, physical therapy, behavioral sciences
Media345radio and television, journalism
Science237biology, biochemistry, physics, geology, chemistry, natural sciences, marine biology
Family And Social Work220social work, public administration, family and consumer science
Photography And Commercial Art218film studies, cinematography
Nursing And Emergency Medicine144registered nursing
Art Studies136art studies
Computer Science And Engineering132computer science, computer engineering
Engineering132electrical engineering, engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy129health and physical education, parks and recreation studies, dietitian, vocational counseling
Security And Law Enforcement126criminal justice and safety
Drama And Performing Arts89drama, dance
Music61music performance, music
Medicine54gerontology, public health
Medical Assistant And Technician52health service and sciences, clinical lab tech
Mathematics49mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics
Hospitality47hospitality management
Construction Trades38apparel and textiles
Religion And Philosophy36philosophy, philosophy and religious studies
Conservation And Resource Management28environmental studies
Design27interior design
Fine Arts10fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for San Francisco State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree4,86574
Master's degree1,61560

San Francisco State Student Body

In 2005, San Francisco State had a total enrollment of 28,950 students (24,115 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White30%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian27%
American Indian1%
Other Races17%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1916%
20-2116%
22-2427%
25-2922%
30-349%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California97%
Foreign countries1%

San Francisco State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time64 %

San Francisco State Room and Board (2005)

San Francisco State offers campus housing for 1,542 of its 24,115 (full-time) students.

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

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

San Francisco State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total18,12212,13467%2,89524%
Men6,5754,17664%1,03225%
Women11,5477,95869%1,86323%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430570
SAT Math450570
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1724
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 SAT77%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT17%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (415) 338-2163

San Francisco State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,128
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,298
Room and board$ 10,458
Room charge$ 5,640
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,950
Books and supplies$ 1,260
Other expenses$ 3,654

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (415) 338-2582

San Francisco State Faculty

San Francisco State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year21$112,48112$106,874
Associate professorcalendar year2*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Lecturercalendar year4$100,3897$63,195
All faculty totalcalendar year28$108,50220$90,919

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year194$84,321105$82,470
Associate professoracademic year71$70,54273$70,593
Assistant professoracademic year102$62,804119$59,814
Lectureracademic year30$54,93425$52,892
All faculty totalacademic year397$74,108322$69,108

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

San Francisco State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total4573118
Basketball81119
Baseball14014
Track279
All Other Sports215576

San Francisco State Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, 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
Trade and Industrial 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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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
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

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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 4%San Francisco State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
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 7%San Francisco State % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%San Francisco State % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%San Francisco State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%San Francisco State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%San Francisco State % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%San Francisco State % of degrees in liberal arts
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%San Francisco State Female % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%San Francisco State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%San Francisco State Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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

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