San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

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San Francisco State University - San Francisco, CA

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Stimulating campus culture in the City by the Bay

Public Urban Walkable Public Transportation BART

San Francisco State University is an energetic and innovative institution on the southwest corner of the city, next to Lake Merced Park. The campus is packed with cultural resources and creative outlets, from the renowned film school to the numerous art galleries. Keep an ear out for when you can catch free live music at The Depot in the basement of the Cesar Chavez Center, or just kick back with a game of pool or the vintage arcade machines that are down there anytime. One of the more unique features of the university if the bank of piano practice rooms in the Creative Arts Building, which allow anyone to come in and practice their skills on the ivories with minimal distractions (to either the player or de facto audience members).

Of course, one of the biggest benefits offered by SFSU is its location in San Francisco. It’s no secret that the city is a major hub of art, music, food, nightlife, and history, and it’s all at your disposal at San Francisco State. Housing in the city (including near the main campus) can be rather pricey, but luckily the BART public transportation system allows for some added flexibility when seeking a place to live that is accessible from the university without a car.

Explore the College

The Mashouf Wellness Center includes a gym, climbing wall, and natatorium

The Humanities building with mountains in the background

An aerial view of the SFSU campus

SFSU provides a sustainable, self-regenerating landscape

The award-winning J. Paul Leonard Library and Sutro Library was completed in 2012

SFSU enjoys a beautiful setting and offers 73 degree programs

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in San Francisco, CA is $2,241 for a studio, $2,899 for one bedroom, $3,944 for two bedrooms, and $5,569 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Francisco has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 406 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,241/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 585 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,899/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 865 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,944/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,118 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,569/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

95

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

83

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

81

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

644 Students

9
out of 10

Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

586 Students

9
out of 10

Ulloa Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

521 Students

9
out of 10

Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

490 Students

9
out of 10

Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

437 Students

9
out of 10

Giannini (A.P.) Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,192 Students

9
out of 10

Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

586 Students

9
out of 10

Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

669 Students

8
out of 10

Roosevelt Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

666 Students

8
out of 10

Presidio Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

978 Students

7
out of 10

Lowell High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,632 Students

10
out of 10
10
out of 10

Washington (George) High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,036 Students

9
out of 10

Galileo High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,826 Students

8
out of 10

Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High

Public

Grades 9-12

549 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • San Francisco State Univ. Observatory
  • Charles F. Hagar Planetarium
  • San Francisco Zoo
  • Golden Gate Park
  • San Francisco Botanical Garden

Airports

  • San Francisco International
  • Metro Oakland International

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