San Francisco State University
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San Francisco State University (San Francisco State, SF State and SFSU) is a public research university in San Francisco. It was established in 1899 as the San Francisco State Normal School and is part of the California State University system.
Former name | San Francisco State Normal School (1899–1921) San Francisco State Teachers College (1921–1935) San Francisco State College (1935–1972) California State University, San Francisco (1972–1974) |
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Motto | Experientia Docet (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Experience Teaches" |
Type | Public research university |
Established | 1899; 125 years ago (1899) |
Parent institution | California State University |
Accreditation | WSCUC |
Academic affiliation | USU |
Endowment | $140.8 million (2020)[1] |
Budget | $354.6 million (2023)[2] |
President | Lynn Mahoney |
Provost | Amy Sueyoshi |
Academic staff | 1,822 (2023) [3] |
Administrative staff | 2074 (2023) [3] |
Students | 23,700 (2023)[3] |
Undergraduates | 20,673 (2023)[3] |
Postgraduates | 2746 (2023)[3] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Large city, 141.1 acres (57.1 ha)[4] |
Other campuses | |
Newspaper | Golden Gate Xpress |
Colors | Purple and gold[5] |
Nickname | Gators |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – CCAA |
Mascot | Gator |
Website | www |
Official name | San Francisco State Teacher's College |
Designated | 1/7/2008 |
Reference no. | N2378[6] |
It offers 120 bachelor's degree programs, 106 master's degree programs, and 3 doctoral degree programs, along with 23 teaching credential programs among seven colleges.[7][8][9] The 144.1-acre main campus is located in the southwest part of the city, less than two miles from the Pacific coast.[10] The university has 12 varsity athletic teams which compete at the NCAA Division II level.
SF State is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."[11] It is also a designated Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI).[12]
SF 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.[13]