| Screen last updated on: August 6, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
John Pliska,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
415 338-2037
415 338-7196 (fax)
ugadmit@sfsu.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
10/01/2008 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
11/30/2008 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
6% |
| Application fee: |
$55 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum grade of "C" required in listed secondary school courses. Minimum eligibility index of 2900 for SAT (694 for ACT) required of in-state applicants; minimum eligibility index of 3502 for SAT (842 for ACT) required of out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants with minimum 3.0 GPA and out-of-state applicants with minimum 3.6 GPA are eligible regardless of test scores. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
neither required nor recommended |
| Interview is: |
neither required nor recommended |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II considered if submitted |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| Art: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| History: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Lab: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Total: |
15 required, 15 recommended |
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
EOP |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank not considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores very important
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities not considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities not considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work not considered
- work experience not considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.1 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
100% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0% |
| Average SAT I: |
530 verbal, 540 math, 1040 combined |
| Combined SAT I middle 50% range: |
440 - 560 |
| Average ACT: |
22 English, 20 math, 16 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
18 - 23 |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
78% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
18% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
27,438 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
18,408 (67%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
3,467 (19%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
79% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
3% |
| Room deposit amount: |
$200 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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