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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
13
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#6
Best standing
Most applicants · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where San Francisco State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#6Most applicationsof 273 in Division II · #108 nationally29,878#12Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #216 nationally$116,124#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#15Best for visual & performing artsof 294 in Division II · #81 nationally10.3%#16Most diverse student bodiesof 292 in Division II · #87 nationally73#20Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #182 nationally$65,695#21Best first-year retentionof 299 in Division II · #288 nationally84%#21Best for communication & journalismof 294 in Division II · #142 nationally6.8%#22Longest-standing NCAA membersof 300 in Division II · #298 nationally1952#27Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #300 nationally$66,906
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $116,124 | #12 of 297 | #216 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $65,695 | #20 of 297 | #182 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $66,906 | #27 of 295 | #300 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $113,210 | #44 of 295 | #393 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 53% | #49 of 294 | #145 of 662 | |
| Spending per athlete | $25,742 | #80 of 297 | #441 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $6,692,996 | #189 of 297 | #592 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $6,692,996 | #193 of 297 | #605 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $34,225 | #194 of 295 | #799 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $2,822 | #276 of 297 | #636 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $2,184 | #280 of 295 | #640 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $711,845 | #286 of 295 | #647 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.4 | #95 of 297 | #505 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #174 of 297 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #186 of 294 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 260 | #236 of 297 | #912 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.3% | #291 of 297 | #1,025 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 29,878 | #6 of 273 | #108 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 84% | #21 of 299 | #288 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 50% | #149 of 299 | #784 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #176 of 299 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 96% | #233 of 273 | #960 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 10.3% | #15 of 294 | #81 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.8% | #21 of 294 | #142 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 7.2% | #35 of 294 | #167 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 4.0% | #45 of 294 | #317 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.0% | #59 of 294 | #334 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.5% | #59 of 294 | #287 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 7.5% | #84 of 294 | #430 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.0% | #86 of 294 | #414 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.7% | #91 of 294 | #339 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 19.0% | #122 of 294 | #412 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.3% | #139 of 294 | #363 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #160 of 294 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.6% | #167 of 294 | #730 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.4% | #169 of 294 | #561 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.0% | #184 of 294 | #508 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 7.3% | #195 of 294 | #588 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 4.1% | #195 of 294 | #569 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,955 | #7 of 293 | #88 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 68% | #34 of 293 | #160 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,307 | #58 of 298 | #218 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $13,353 | #68 of 299 | #164 of 1,081 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $42,336 | #133 of 293 | #707 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $42,336 | #161 of 293 | #358 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,955 | #287 of 293 | #976 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 20,756 | #5 of 299 | #94 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 73 | #16 of 292 | #87 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 96% | #21 of 299 | #45 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 11.9% | #54 of 299 | #104 of 1,079 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 10 | #70 of 299 | #374 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 44% | #80 of 299 | #401 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #120 of 299 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 4 mi | #214 of 299 | #681 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 56% | #215 of 299 | #638 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 1% | #284 of 299 | #1,044 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 20,756 | #295 of 299 | #992 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.69 | #108 of 223 | #503 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.69 | #115 of 223 | #307 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.39 | #186 of 223 | #619 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1952 | #22 of 300 | #298 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #176 of 256 | #168 of 256 | #99 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #233 of 293 | #187 of 293 | #151 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #236 of 294 | #170 of 294 | #244 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #3 of 97 | #6 of 97 | #20 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #36 of 101 | #29 of 101 | #48 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #96 of 269 | #95 of 269 | #84 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #228 of 229 | #220 of 229 | #226 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #132 of 255 | #46 of 255 | #177 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #67 of 283 | #82 of 283 | #81 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 72 peers | #27 of 72 | #22 of 72 | #39 of 72 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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