San Francisco State University
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 |
Parent institution | California State University |
| Accreditation | WSCUC |
Academic affiliation | USU |
| Endowment | $174.9 million (2022–23) |
| Budget | $354.6 million (2023) |
| President | Lynn Mahoney |
| Provost | Amy Sueyoshi |
Academic staff | 1,582 (2024) |
Administrative staff | 1,417 (2024) |
| Students | 22,357 (Spring 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 19,337 (Fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 3,020 (Fall 2024) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Large city, 141.1 acres (57.1 ha) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | Golden Gate Xpress |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Nickname | Gators |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – CCAA |
| Mascot | Gator |
| Website | sfsu.edu |
| Official name | San Francisco State Teacher's College |
| Designated | 1/7/2008 |
| Reference no. | N2378 |
San Francisco State University (San Francisco State, SF State and SFSU) is a public research university in San Francisco, California, United States. It was established in 1899 as the San Francisco State Normal School and is part of the California State University system.
It offers 126 bachelor's degree programs, 106 master's degree programs, and 3 doctoral degree programs, along with 23 teaching credential programs among seven colleges. The 144.1-acre main campus is located in the southwest part of the city, less than two miles from the Pacific coast. 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." It is also a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).