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San Francisco State University

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Nickname
Gators
Established
1899
San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University is a public 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. 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.

Motto Experientia Docet (Latin)
Motto (English) "Experience Teaches"
Type Public university
Established 1899
Parent institution California State University
Endowment $140.8 million (2020)
Budget $351 million (2016)
President Lynn Mahoney
Academic staff 1,620 (Fall 2013)
Administrative staff 2,010
Students 27,075 (Fall 2020)
Undergraduates 23,926 (Fall 2020)
Postgraduates 2,821 (Fall 2020)
Campus Urban, 141.1 acres
Colors Purple and Gold
Athletics NCAA Division II – CCAA
Mascot Gator

Over San Francisco State University

Founded as a state-run normal school for training school teachers, the university would obtain college status in 1921 followed by state university status in 1972.

Prestaties van San Francisco State University

In 1906, an infamous earthquake and fire forced the school to relocate from Nob Hill to Buchanan and Haight Streets.

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Laatste informatie over San Francisco State University bijgewerkt op 28 Juli 2021.