
San Francisco State University
We Make Things HappenInnovation. Challenging the status quo. Creativity. Making waves. All words that define the culture of San Francisco State University.Just one year after SF State was founded in 1899, as the San Francisco State Normal School, the school's teaching methods were defined as "radical."We've been shaking things up ever since.Through a process of continuous improvement and evolution, SF State has become a university like no other.Firmly connected with its innovative home city.Strongly committed to creating opportunities for each student to discover his or her unique path in life.Deeply engaged with the world's economies, cultures and politics.Uniquely focused on excellence in teaching and research that can be actively applied toward improving the world we live in.Attending SF State is more than an education -- it's an experience, and true preparation for living a life of principle and value.Our alumni are known worldwide as agents of change, creative artists, activists, inventors and company founders. Once a student at SF State, always a leader who is engaged and innovative.At SF State, students learn how to make things happen.
Academic Grad SlugSchool Details
school_type | year_founded | religious_affiliation | academic_calendar | year_2016_endowment | address | telephone |
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Public, Coed | 1899 | N/A | Semester | $46.8 million | 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132 | (415) 338-1111 |
overall score | total score | state | city | online | paying | global |
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California | San Francisco | 1141 |
Info & Regulations
title | value |
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Campus size (acres) | 142 |
Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
Alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age | N/A |
Health & Safety
Basic student services offered
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nonremedial tutoring |
women's center |
placement service |
day care |
health service |
health insurance |
Campus safety and security services offered
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24-hour foot and vehicle patrols |
Late night transport/escort service |
24-hour emergency telephones |
Lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Student patrols |
Controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc.) |
Career
Career services offered
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co-op education |
on-campus job interviews |
internships |
resume assistance |
career/job search classes |
alumni network |
interest inventory |
interview training |
Computer Resources
Computers available for student use in
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residence halls |
computer center/labs |
library |
student center |
Library & Museum Information
title | value |
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On-campus library | Yes |
Museums or special academic buildings on campus | Treganza Anthropology Museum, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies, Sierra Nevada Field Campus, McKenna Theatre and the Henry D. Thiers Herbarium. |
Learning Disabled (LD) Students
Services for LD students
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Remedial math |
Remedial English |
Tape recorders |
Readers |
Extended time for tests |
Tutors |
Priority registration |
Priority seating |
Proofreading services |
Texts on tape |
Exams on tape or computer |
Physically Disabled Students
title | value |
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Accessibility of campus to physically disabled students | Mostly |
Services for physically disabled students
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Note-taking services |
Special transportation |
Tape recorders |
Special housing |
Tutors |
Adaptive equipment |
Reader services |
Braille services |
Interpreters for hearing-impaired |
Talking books |