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Overview of San Francisco State University

Quick Facts

29,718 students

63% admitted

$5,472 tuition/year

  • 23,679 full time
  • 6,039 part time
  • 9,679 men full time
  • 14,000 women full time
  • 29,395 applied
  • 18,401 admitted
  • 3,659 enrolled
  • $16,632 out of state
  • $804 fees
  • $11,028 room & board
  • $1,746 books

At a Glance

Institution Type: Public
Campus Setting: Large city
Highest Degree Offered: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Level of Institution: Four or more years
Calendar: Semester
School Mascot: Gators
School Colors: Purple and gold
29,718 Students
Non-Degree Undergrads Graduates
Reviews: In Three Sentences
  • Astrid from LA Quinta, CA
  • 0
  • “it's an easy school to love with a lot of options available. i think it's really easy to get around and the teachers really love their subjects. also, it's really…”

  • Feb-15-2012 » Read More
  • Liz from Daly City, CA
  • 0
  • “You can tell that (most) teachers really care about their students, and have been doing their best to be there despite all of the drastic budget cuts. It has impacted…”

  • Mar-29-2012 » Read More
  • Ava from Stockton, CA
  • 0
  • “A place full of accepting people. I stuck out like a sore thimb in my hometown but here i never feel like an outsider. Offers really cool classes taught by…”

  • Apr-03-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
  • 5
  • Alicja from Bermuda Dunes, CA
  • Jan-04-2012 I am a current student here

    San Francisco is a great city, and it isn't that far away. The campus is nice, although the dining center food could be better and more varied, but I guess you'll get bored of everything, eventually. There are plenty of other food options in Cesar Chavez Center and Stonestown Mall is a few steps away.

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  • 5
  • Nabil from Daly City, CA
  • Jan-03-2012 I am a current student here

    It does get cold here but it is a fun place. A lot of eateries and the bookstore has everything you can think of.

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  • 5
  • Lauren from Crescent City, CA
  • Nov-15-2011 I am a current student here

    Everyone is so nice! I haven't ran into a single person that I've just thought, Wow, what a jerk. I live in the Towers at Centenial Square, and although the floors tend not in interact with each other as much as in the Mary Ward or Mary Park halls, the rooms are spacious and dormlife members (RA's) offer many fun events many times a week for us to participate in. San Francisco is an AMAZING city, and there is always something to do for everyone whether they like to go to club events, explore nature, attend meetings, or just take a simple walk to the beach.

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