City College of San Francisco Data & Information Overview

Want the scoop on City College of San Francisco? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors City College of San Francisco offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you'll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.

• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning

How Well Is City College of San Francisco Ranked?

2021 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

City College of San Francisco was awarded 19 badges in the 2021 rankings.

Overall Quality

City College of San Francisco was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

See all of the rankings for City College of San Francisco.

Is It Hard to Get Into City College of San Francisco?

Acceptance Rate

City College of San Francisco has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Learn more about City College of San Francisco admissions.

City College of San Francisco Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

At City College of San Francisco, the student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at City College of San Francisco is 42%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at City College of San Francisco

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at City College of San Francisco is 72%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

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Good Overall Diversity at City College of San Francisco

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 24,441 undergraduates at City College of San Francisco with 7,598 being full-time and 16,843 being part-time.

City College of San Francisco Diversity Score

When calculating the overall diversity score for a school, College Factual does not just look at the percentage of women and racial-ethnic minorities*. Instead, it looks to see how good of a mixture a school has with regard to gender, ethnicity, age, and location of origin.

The overall diversity score for City College of San Francisco is 81.78 out of 100, meaning that is is more diverse than most schools in the country.

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How Much Does City College of San Francisco Cost?

The overall average net price of City College of San Francisco is $3,168. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for City College of San Francisco

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$2,857	$2,741	$5,886	$7,324	$10,392

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of City College of San Francisco, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At City College of San Francisco, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $5,099 a year. That adds up to $20,396 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at City College of San Francisco is 16.9%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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How Much Money Do City College of San Francisco Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from City College of San Francisco make about $35,100 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 12% less that the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.

See which majors at City College of San Francisco make the most money.

Location of City College of San Francisco

City College of San Francisco is a public institution situated in San Francisco, California. The city atmosphere of San Francisco makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

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Contact details for City College of San Francisco are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	50 Frida Kahlo Drive, San Francisco, CA 94112-1898
Phone:	415-239-3000
Website:	www.ccsf.edu

City College of San Francisco Majors

Learn more about the majors offered at City College of San Francisco along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at City College of San Francisco

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2017-2018, 5,806 students took at least one online class at City College of San Francisco. This is an increase from the 4,551 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	5,806	2,062
2016-2017	4,551	1,616
2015-2016	3,354	1,229
2014-2015	3,587	1,330
2013-2014	3,217	1,026

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.