School Overview

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree. San Francisco State University is a public school.

Contacting the School

1600 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132
Main Phone: (415) 338-1111
Web Site: www.sfsu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 30,125 (full-time equivalent) students. 95.6% of students attend full-time, while 4.4% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,159 male students and 2,100 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 35.6% of the student body, while females made up 64.4%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (1710)%, Hispanic (8531)%, Asian (4393)%, and Native American (187)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 440. One quarter of students scored at least 560.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 440 or higher. One fourth of students scored 560 or higher.

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Area Studies
• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Business Administration
• Hospitality
• Human Resource
• Tax

• Journalism
• Radio And Television Broadcasting

• Computer And Information Sciences

• General Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• General Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

• Industrial Equipment Technology

• Comparative Literature
• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech
• Technical Writing And Business Writing

• Natural Resources Conservation

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Medical Assistant
• Nursing
• Other Health Care
• Public Health
• Rehabilitation Training

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• International Relations
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Specialized History And Social Science
• Urban Studies

• General Home Economics
• Nutrition

• Liberal Arts

• Biological And Physical Sciences
• Gerontology
• Museum Study
• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Parks And Recreation

• Biochemistry
• Biology

• Asian Language And Literature
• Classical, Ancient, And Near East Language And Literature
• Eastern European Language And Literature
• Germanic Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics
• Statistics

• Dance
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• General Arts
• Music
• Photography And Film

• Other Philosophy And Religion
• Philosophy

• Chemistry
• Geology
• Physics

• Criminal Justice

• General Psychology

• Public Administration
• Social Work

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

San Francisco State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• California Collegiate Athletic Association (for basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Secondary school record is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.