San Francisco State University Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Lindsay

San Francisco State is primarily a commuter school, and many of the students are coming from a wide geographical range. It's in an urban setting with easy access to downtown San Francisco. It is probably best known for providing a good education at a good price and is also highly representative of the diverse population that The San Francisco Bay Area is famous for. If you're willing to take weekend trips, it's a great affordable school to attend so that you can go to Lake Tahoe, or Santa Cruz etc.

Ariana

It is best known for its artsey aspect, but also for the nursing progam and high diversity rate. The location is also wonderful, lets face it San Francisco is a place where something new happens every day.

Nicole

My school is best known for its Broadcasting facilities and its liberal views on society.

Breanna

The Nursing program and the Hospitality management major.

Jaclyn

San Francisco State is best known for their Ethnic Studies department. It's the only university where there is a college of Ethnic Studies. It is also known for the 1968 student strike, which resulted in the establishment of the college of Ethnic Studies

Carolyn

A very opinionated student body and the performing/visual arts and business programs. There are at least a two protests per month about budget cuts/fee hikes and it often draws media attention.

Esau

Their wonderful writing department.

Mayette

SF State is the first school to ever have a college of Ethnic Studies.

Julianne

It's known for the city its in, San Francisco is epic and full of California history.

Clifton

Having students from all over the world. We have many students that travel abroad to San Francisco State University.