Cheap Colleges Universities in San Francisco

1. University of San Francisco

Located in San Francisco, California

Admissions

Slightly challenging to get in (64.4% acceptance rate)

Very Competitive average SAT (1735 out of 2400)

Cost & Aid

Extremely expensive tuition ($42,634 USD)

High percent of freshmen receive grants (72%)

Graduation Rate & Salary

High graduation rate (69% in 6 years)

Very high median salary 10 years after graduation ($60,300 USD)

Academics

Wide program selection (86 programs)

Most popular majors:
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Law

Student Body & Faculty

Very large university (10,797 undergrad & grad students)

Very large undergrad population (6,782 students)

More in-state students: 58% (42% nonresident)

Female dominant school (63% female - 37% male)

Relatively low student-faculty ratio (14:1)

Institution

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Private (Not-for-Profit) institution

President: Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J.

Institutional information: University Of San Francisco in San Francisco CA

Locale

Locale type: large city

Very cool summer temperature (61°F average)

Chilly autumn-like winter (52°F average)

2.San Francisco State University

Located in San Francisco, California

Undergraduate Acceptance Rate: 67.9%

Total Enrolled Students: 30,256

Incoming Freshmen: 4,276

Composite SAT Range (25th - 75th): 1290 - 1635 (out of 2400)

In-State Tuition: $6,476 USD

Out-of-State Tuition: $17,636 USD

Admissions

Slightly challenging to get in (67.9% acceptance rate)

Low average SAT (1462 out of 2400)

Cost & Aid

Relatively inexpensive in-state tuition ($6,476 USD)

Relatively affordable out-of-state tuition ($17,636 USD)

High percent of freshmen receive grants (72%)

Graduation Rate & Salary

Relatively low graduation rate (45% in 6 years)

High median salary 10 years after graduation ($47,200 USD)

Academics

Very wide program selection (105 programs)

Most popular majors:
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Psychology, General

Student Body & Faculty

One of the largest universities (30,256 undergrad & grad students)

One of the largest undergrad populations (26,906 students)

Mostly in-state students: 97% (3% nonresident)

More female students (57% female - 43% male)

Extremely high student-faculty ratio (25:1)

Institution

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Public institution

President: Leslie Wong

Institutional information: San Francisco State University in San Francisco CA

Locale

Locale type: large city

Very cool summer temperature (58°F average)

Chilly autumn-like winter (52°F average)

3. San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Located in San Francisco, California

Undergraduate Acceptance Rate: 46.7%

Total Enrolled Students: 379

Incoming Freshmen: 33

Tuition: $42,210 USD

Admissions

Very difficult to get in (46.7% acceptance rate)

Cost & Aid

Extremely expensive tuition ($42,210 USD)

Very high percent of freshmen receive grants (98%)

Graduation Rate

High graduation rate (64% in 6 years)

Academics

Limited program selection (9 programs)

Most popular majors:
- Stringed Instruments
- Voice and Opera
- Keyboard Instruments

Student Body & Faculty

Very small university (379 undergrad & grad students)

Very small undergrad population (158 students)

Nonresident dominant school: 68% nonresident (32% in-state)

Balanced gender ratio (52% female - 48% male)

Great student-faculty ratio (7:1)

Institution

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Private (Not-for-Profit) institution

President: David Stull

Locale

Locale type: large city

Very cool summer temperature (61°F average)

Chilly autumn-like winter (52°F average)

4.California College of the Arts

Located in San Francisco, California

Undergraduate Acceptance Rate: 68.5%

Total Enrolled Students: 1,975

Incoming Freshmen: 241

Tuition: $43,708 USD

Admissions

Mildly challenging to get in (68.5% acceptance rate)

Cost & Aid

Extremely expensive tuition ($43,708 USD)

High percent of freshmen receive grants (85%)

Graduation Rate & Salary

High graduation rate (62% in 6 years)

Low median salary 10 years after graduation ($33,300 USD)

Academics

Decent program selection (26 programs)

Most popular majors:
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Architecture

Student Body & Faculty

Average size university (1,975 undergrad & grad students)

Average size undergrad population (1,520 students)

Female dominant school (62% female - 38% male)

Low student-faculty ratio (9:1)

Institution

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Private (Not-for-Profit) institution

President: Stephen Beal

Locale

Locale type: large city

Very cool summer temperature (61°F average)

Chilly autumn-like winter (52°F average)

5.Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco

Located in San Francisco, California

Undergraduate Acceptance Rate: 48%

Total Enrolled Students: 395

Incoming Freshmen: 74

Tuition: $29,930 USD

Admissions

Difficult to get in (48% acceptance rate)

Cost & Aid

Very expensive tuition ($29,930 USD)

High percent of freshmen receive grants (69%)

Salary

Low median salary 10 years after graduation ($35,400 USD)

Academics

Limited program selection (6 programs)

Most popular majors:
- Fashion Merchandising
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Fashion/Apparel Design

Student Body & Faculty

Very small college (395 students, all undergraduate)

Mostly in-state students: 97% (3% nonresident)

Significantly female dominant school (91% female - 9% male)

Very high student-faculty ratio (21:1)

Institution

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Private (For-Profit) institution

President: Tonian Hohberg

Locale

Locale type: large city

Very cool summer temperature (61°F average)

Chilly autumn-like winter (52°F average)

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