San Francisco State University

Welcome to San Francisco State University, where nearly 30,000 students enroll each year and every day our network of more than 242,000 graduates contributes to the economic, cultural and civic life of the Bay Area and beyond.

From the heart of a diverse community, San Francisco State University honors roots, stimulates intellectual and personal development, promotes equity, and inspires the courage to lead, create, and innovate.

SF State is a major public urban university, situated in one of the world's great cities. Building on a century-long history of commitment to quality teaching and broad access to undergraduate and graduate education, the University offers comprehensive, rigorous, and integrated academic programs that require students to engage in open-minded inquiry and reflection. SF State encourages its students, faculty, and staff to engage fully with the community and develop and share knowledge.

Inspired by the diversity of our community that includes many first-generation college students, and the courage of an academic community that strives to break down traditional boundaries, SF State equips its students to meet the challenges of the 21st century. With the unwavering commitment to social justice that is central to the work of the university, SF State prepares its students to become productive, ethical, active citizens with a global perspective.

San Francisco State University offers 77 degrees. No matter what future you dream of — whether it’s in science, business, health care, the arts or public service — you can make that dream a reality at San Francisco State. You will learn from faculty experts who are dedicated to helping you discover your unique path in life.

From your first steps on campus, you’ll be encouraged to speak up, step out and immerse yourself in all the opportunities an San Francisco State education can bring: job opportunities, internships, scholarships, community service adventures, social justice activism and interdisciplinary collaboration with students from every country in the world — not to mention the exciting experience of living in San Francisco.

You’ll never get more attention from your teachers than at SF State. With average class sizes of fewer than 30 students, professors are available for one-on-one time with students. Because our professors understand students don’t all learn the same way, they work to tailor the learning process for you. Not only are they great teachers, they are masters in their fields.

From San Francisco State, our graduates can go anywhere. Our alumni are leaders in journalism, creative writing, film, technology, science, business, government and education. Our alumni have won 10 Pulitzers, 16 Oscars, 48 Emmys, 10 Grammys and 12 Tonys. SF State is consistently one of the top feeder schools for employees at Apple, Google, Kaiser Permanente, Wells Fargo, Genentech, Oracle, the San Francisco Unified School District and the city and county of San Francisco.

The University Corporation, San Francisco State (UCorp) was incorporated in 1946 as a not-for-profit public benefit corporation devoted to furthering the educational mission of San Francisco State University. UCorp aims to provide resources to the University as means to enrich the SF State experience for our students, faculty, and staff.In fulfilling its mission, UCorp performs a variety of services throughout the campus community.

Specifically, it oversees commercial operations, administers educational grants and contracts for the University, and oversees the fiscal administration for numerous University programs. UCorp also provides accounting services to the other auxiliaries on campus. All of these services are coordinated with the campus community to enhance the educational and cultural environment of the University and the surrounding community it serves.

Nearly 300 clubs and organizations help students explore their interests and connect with others. The Associated Students, SF State's student government, supports a first-class child care program, low-cost health insurance and a legal resource center. In addition, many fraternities and sororities are active on campus.

Intercollegiate sports for women are basketball, cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, soccer, softball and volleyball. For men, SF State offers baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer and wrestling. The University is a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association, an NCAA Division II conference, for all sports except wrestling which is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Intramural leagues, tournaments and recreational activities -- men's, women's and coed -- are offered in the fall and spring semesters. Sports include basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, swimming, bowling, ultimate frisbee, water polo, softball, badminton, tennis and flag football.

SF State is an arts and culture center, with hundreds of workshops, guest lectures and exhibits held throughout the year.Events and exhibits feature the work of students and faculty members as well as professionals from outside the University community.

Campus residence halls and apartments offer proximity to around-the-clock computer labs and reading rooms, study and support groups, cultural activities and social events. Two residence halls, Mary Ward and Mary Park, provide housing for 850 first-year freshmen in the heart of campus.

Apartment-style living is available for students under age 20 at The Towers at Centennial Square; for those aged 20 to 22 at The Village at Centennial Square; for those over 22, University Park South offers apartments and town homes.There are a variety of Living Learning Communities within University Housing for students who share a common academic focus such as science and technology, health and business. Programs, events and support are provided.

Did you Know? With a diverse range of students from almost every state and nearly 100 countries, the University community is a perfect setting for learning to succeed in a pluralistic society and global economy. Our highly diverse campus consistently ranks in the top 20 nationwide in awarding undergraduate degrees to minorities.