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San Francisco State University (SFSU)

  • 1600 Holloway Ave
  • San Francisco, CA 94132
  • OPEID College Code: 00115400
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  • General Phone: (415) 338-1111
  • President: Robert A. Corrigan
  • Website: www.sfsu.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 30,125
  • College Alias: SFSU
  • College Mascot: Gators
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Navy Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Single Doctoral (Education)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $55.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants9,22016,84326,063
Number Granted Admission (%)5,615 (61%)11,615 (69%)17,230 (66%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)1,159 (21%)2,100 (18%)3,259 (19%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam2,54578%
ACT ® Exam58818%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading440560
SAT ® Math440560
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1823
ACT ® English1723
ACT ® Math1723
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 49%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving28%27%27%27%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,575$4,186$2,047$2,912
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.2%2.8%3.2%
Number in Default155136145
Number in Repayment4,8014,8434,505
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$3,456$3,166$3,128
Out of State Tuition and Fees$13,626$13,336$13,298
Books and Supplies$1,386$1,314$1,260
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$11,500$11,500$10,458
Other Expenses$3,960$3,852$3,654
Off Campus
Room and Board$11,500$11,500$10,458
Other Expenses$3,960$3,852$3,654
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,960$3,852$3,654
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$20,302$19,832$18,500
Out of State$30,472$30,002$28,670
Off Campus
In-State$20,302$19,832$18,500
Out of State$30,472$30,002$28,670
Off Campus with Family
In-State$8,802$8,332$8,042
Out of State$18,972$18,502$18,212
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry40--
Biology, Biological Sciences16042-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-2-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management986196-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other19--
Hospitality Administration and Management72--
Labor Studies3--
Taxation-1-
 
Communications and Journalism
Journalism90--
Radio and Television23614-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science6634-
 
Education
Counseling and Guidance Services-79-
Early Childhood Education143--
Education-2795
Science Teacher Education-1-
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education12220-
 
Engineering
Civil Engineering45--
Computer Engineering5--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering35--
Engineering-14-
Mechanical Engineering44--
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature213176-
Speech and Rhetorical Studies13211-
Technical and Business Writing11--
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies7--
American Civilization, United States Studies3--
Asian-American Studies265-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority and Gender Studies, Other-12-
Womens Studies910-
Chicano Studies29--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Apparel and Textiles77--
Family and Consumer Sciences293-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature915-
Comparative Literature1013-
French Language and Literature94-
German Language and Literature43-
Italian Language and Literature24-
Japanese Language and Literature2411-
Russian Language and Literature2--
Spanish Language and Literature213-
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics4--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology18-
Communication Disorders2129-
Dietetics21--
Health Services, Allied Health, Health Sciences35--
Nursing12459-
Physical Therapy-2410
Public Health-20-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling-9-
 
History
History10623-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences-8-
Gerontology-3-
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other131-
Museology, Museum Studies-13-
Natural Sciences1--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies248-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies229--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics6--
Mathematics1413-
Statistics2--
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies28--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish Studies1--
Philosophy203-
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other13--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry1012-
Geology, Earth Science86-
Physics1312-
 
Psychology
Psychology48956-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration-45-
Social Work2478-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education805-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies328-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies150--
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology572-
Economics678-
Geography349-
International Relations and Affairs10614-
Political Science and Government12612-
Social Sciences63-
Sociology122--
Urban Studies and Affairs32--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies1426-
Cinematography and Film, Video Production-3-
Dance20--
Drama and Theatre Arts756-
Film Studies19721-
Fine Studio Arts-8-
Interior Design56--
Music164-
Music Performance217-
Visual and Performing Arts1--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 30,125
  • Undergraduate: 25,134 Graduate: 4,991
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 12,196 Female: 17,929
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 10,448 Female: 14,686
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 1,748 Female: 3,243
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 22,673 Part-Time: 7,452
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 19,863 Part-Time: 5,271
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,810 Part-Time: 2,181
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1,8946%
American Indian1870.6%
Black1,7106%
Asian8,53128%
Hispanic4,39315%
White9,42331%
Unknown3,98713%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 182580.9%
Ages 18-195,57218%
Ages 20-215,60219%
Ages 22-248,22127%
Ages 25-295,75619%
Ages 30-342,0767%
Ages 35-391,0393%
Ages 40-499683%
Ages 50-655552%
Age Over 65780.3%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees3,5132,4051,108
Faculty Status1,738888850
Tenured Faculty53849048
Graduate Assistants308-308
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,706856850
Primarily Instruction89497797
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial101101-
Other Professionals1,053951102
Technical and/or Paraprofessional653497156
Clerical And Secretarial24118853
Skilled Crafts59581
Service and/or Maintenance16610561
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$79,946 (793)$82,795 (418)$76,771 (375)
Professor$94,497 (276)$95,241 (182)$93,057 (94)
Associate Professor$79,665 (164)$79,507 (75)$79,799 (89)
Assistant Professor$69,726 (282)$71,594 (122)$68,301 (160)
Lecturer$62,408 (69)$63,951 (38)$60,515 (31)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$109,169 (52)$123,586 (24)$96,813 (28)
Professor$120,002 (28)$123,785 (16)$114,958 (12)
Associate Professor$106,266 (4)- (-)$106,266 (4)
Lecturer$83,680 (17)$110,260 (6)$69,182 (11)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$80,523 (845)$83,790 (442)$76,941 (403)
Professor$94,837 (304)$95,729 (198)$93,170 (106)
Associate Professor$79,839 (168)$79,507 (75)$80,106 (93)
Assistant Professor$69,726 (282)$71,594 (122)$68,301 (160)
Lecturer$63,605 (86)$67,533 (44)$59,491 (42)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$312,778$128,128$184,650
Ratio (%)100%41%59%
 
Participants
All Athletes247101146
Unduplicated Athletes203101102
Baseball2727-
Basketball331617
Soccer542430
Softball18-18
Track and Field, Indoor31-31
Track and Field, Outdoor31-31
Cross Country311219
Wrestling2222-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$60,421$57,350
Assistant Coaches-$10,839$11,399
 
Coaches
All Coaches381325
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball945
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches734
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Track and Field, Indoor6-6
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches5-5
Track and Field, Outdoor6-6
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches5-5
Cross Country422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Wrestling22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 77%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 43%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students44%
 
By Gender
Male41%
Female46%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien48%
American Indian23%
Black23%
Asian49%
Hispanic38%
White47%
Unknown48%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less11%
5 Years31%
6 Years44%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related67
Drug Related4855
Liquor Related911
Residence Hall
Weapons Related13
Drug Related3750
Liquor Related610
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape92
Robbery19
Aggravated Assault12
Burglary4575
Vehicle Theft1327
Arson12
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape61
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault-2
Burglary2135
Vehicle Theft811
Arson11
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