Golden Gate University San Francisco: Review & Facts

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Golden Gate University San Francisco is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,475 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1901 and is one of the 18 schools and colleges located in San Francisco, California.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
38
Fair
Golden Gate University San Francisco will give you the option to earn an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Golden Gate University San Francisco implements a trimester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 38 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Accounting and Finance, Law, and Social Work. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
100%
Good
The student retention rate at Golden Gate University San Francisco is perfect at 100% (well above California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Golden Gate University San Francisco is very low - 20%.

Student to faculty ratio at Golden Gate University San Francisco is pretty good, 12:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$12,800
Medium
Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median, around $12,500 a year. The additional fees at Golden Gate University San Francisco (not included in tuition costs) are about $300; which makes it a total of $12,800 a year.

Read the details about Golden Gate University San Francisco additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
87%
As reported in recent government data, 8 applications were submitted and 7 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

Golden Gate University San Francisco will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Golden Gate University San Francisco is $40.00. The graduate application fee is $70.00. The first-professional application fee is $60.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Golden Gate University San Francisco and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (415) 442-7800 or check Golden Gate University San Francisco Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Golden Gate University San Francisco offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Golden Gate University San Francisco, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Golden Gate University San Francisco.

Based on the college crime data, Golden Gate University San Francisco seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Golden Gate University San Francisco Location and Maps



Post Address: Golden Gate University San Francisco, 536 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94105-2968, USA
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