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San Francisco State University (commonly referred to as San Francisco State, SF State and SFSU) is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges. San Francisco State University consistently ranks among the top 50 master's–granting universities in the west by U.S. News & World Report.
In the year of 2009–2010, approximately 30,469 students were enrolled at San Francisco State University, of whom 82.1% were undergraduate students and 17.9% were graduate students. The university was founded in 1899, making it one of California's oldest public universities.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 30466 students
- $11,160.00 avg tuition
1600 Holloway Ave
San Francisco,
CA
94132
(415) 338-1111
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
San Francisco State University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 30,834 | |
| Admitted | 20,351 | 66% |
| Enrolled total | 3,603 | |
| Full Time: | 3,512 | |
| Part Time | 91 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 440 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 570 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 25 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 75% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 11% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
San Francisco State University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $4,740.00 | $4,740.00 | $4,740.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $5,676.00 | $5,676.00 | $5,676.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $11,970.00 | $11,970.00 | $4,386.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,386.00 | $4,386.00 | $4,386.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,734.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 53% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 38% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,517.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 33% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,065.00 |
San Francisco State University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| American Indian/Native American Studies | X | |||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Asian-American Studies | X | X | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | X | |||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | X | ||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| Labor Studies | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | X | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| Speech and Rhetorical Studies | X | X | ||
| Technical and Business Writing | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Chinese Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | X | ||
| Comparative Literature | X | X | ||
| French Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| German Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | X | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | X | X | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | X | |||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | X | X | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | X | X | ||
| Public Health, General | X | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | X | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| Statistics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Behavioral Sciences | X | |||
| Gerontology | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| Museology/Museum Studies | X | |||
| Natural Sciences | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | X | |||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| Social Work | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Social Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | X | ||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | X | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
San Francisco State University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Meritus College Fund | $3000 | Varies |
| Karl Richard Lane Scholarship | $3000 | Varies |
| Students in Service Award | $2775 | Varies |
| Dorothy B. Lucas Special Education Scholarship | $2500 | Varies |
| Chris Larsen Scholarship | $2500 | Varies |
| George Moscone Scholarship | $1500 | Varies |
| CA Retired Teachers' Association Scholarship, SF Division | $1500 | Varies |
| Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship - San Francisco State University | $1500 | Varies |
| Kenneth and Pamela Fong Scholarship in Biology | $1250 | Varies |
| Kiana Dressendorfer Scholarship | $1000 | Varies |
