San Francisco, California, United States of America
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
27,349 Total Students
Fall, Spring, Summer
INTAKES
22:1
Student:Faculty Ratio
84%
Acceptance Rate Undergraduate
64%
Acceptance Rate Graduate
ABOUT
San Francisco State University (commonly referred to as San Francisco State, SF State and SFSU) is a public research university in San Francisco. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers 118 different bachelor's degrees, 94 master's degrees, and 5 doctoral degrees along with 26 teaching credentials among six academic colleges. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
The university was founded in 1899 as a state-run normal school for training school teachers, obtaining state college status in 1921 and state university status in 1972. The 141-acre campus is located in the southwest part of the city, less than two miles from the Pacific coast. San Francisco State has 12 varsity athletic teams which compete at the NCAA Division II level, most as members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association. San Francisco State is an Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and is eligible to be designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI).
San Francisco State's past and present faculty and alumni include 21 Pulitzer Prize winners, 16 Academy Award winners, 49 Emmy Award winners, 10 Grammy Award winners, 12 Tony Award laureates, 4 billionaires, and 1 astronaut.
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THE APPLICATION FEE TO SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY IS WAIVED OFF for few Programs If you apply through Grad-Dreams
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
English proficiency is required from all students, the students can take TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Following are the approximate test requirements
TOEFL
IELTS
PTE
61
6
59
Students may require to take certain standardised tests for specific courses. SAT may be required to apply to Bachelors, GRE for Masters, and GRE and GMAT for MBA. Check the specific program websites for requirements or talk to our admission counselors for free
SAT
GRE
GMAT
1057
319
585
Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5, But certain programs may have higher requirements
On-campus housing: SF State offers a variety of on-campus housing options, including traditional residence halls, suites, and apartments.
Off-campus housing: There are many neighborhoods near SF State where students can find off-campus housing. Some popular neighborhoods include Ingleside, Daly City, Sunset, Richmond, Glen Park, and Lakeside.
Meal plans: SF State offers a variety of meal plans to choose from, including all-you-care-to-eat, 12-meal, and 19-meal plans.