City College of San Francisco
About
City College of San Francisco is a public community college in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded as a junior college in 1935, the college plays an important local role, enrolling as many as 1 in 35 San Francisco residents annually. CCSF is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 54.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
City College of San Francisco vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions City College of San Francisco selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectCity College of San Francisco | 40% | — | 19,267 | $7,272 | Community College |
Amarillo College | — | — | 9,262 | $6,040 | Community College |
Baton Rouge Community College | — | — | 11,182 | $10,171 | Community College |
Bluegrass Community and Technical College | — | — | 12,965 | $5,920 | Community College |
Brookdale Community College | — | — | 9,900 | $8,882 | Community College |
Coastal Alabama Community College | — | — | 7,553 | $9,514 | Community College |
Community College of Baltimore County | — | — | 16,451 | $6,643 | Community College |
Delaware County Community College | — | — | 7,402 | $7,395 | Community College |
Delgado Community College | — | — | 12,712 | $11,926 | Community College |
Forsyth Technical Community College | — | — | 9,099 | $6,342 | Community College |
Grand Rapids Community College | — | — | 12,468 | $11,153 | Community College |
Guilford Technical Community College | — | — | 11,485 | $13,926 | Community College |
Horry-Georgetown Technical College | — | — | 7,923 | $3,719 | Community College |
Hudson County Community College | — | — | 7,763 | $5,902 | Community College |
Lansing Community College | — | — | 9,821 | $4,003 | Community College |
Macomb Community College | — | — | 16,300 | $5,725 | Community College |
Midlands Technical College | — | — | 9,226 | $5,462 | Community College |
Mt San Antonio College | — | — | 29,971 | $3,107 | Community College |
Mt San Jacinto Community College District | — | — | 17,627 | $7,098 | Community College |
Northampton County Area Community College | — | — | 8,810 | $10,666 | Community College |
Northwest Mississippi Community College | — | — | 7,867 | $7,665 | Community College |
Palomar College | — | — | 19,550 | $5,247 | Community College |
Pearl River Community College | — | — | 6,011 | $4,881 | Community College |
Sacramento City College | — | — | 19,920 | $3,974 | Community College |
San Bernardino Valley College | — | — | 14,055 | $8,234 | Community College |
San Joaquin Delta College | — | — | 20,969 | $8,508 | Community College |
Sierra College | — | — | 19,125 | $4,462 | Community College |
Tulsa Community College | — | — | 15,655 | $5,999 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 40% | — | 11,977 | $6,493 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness supports continuous improvement to advance the College’s Mission, emphasizing student equity and success. We promote deeper understanding of CCSF students, programs, and community through institutional research, outcomes assessment, and integrated planning.
Visit IR office page- Micheline PontiousSenior Data Analyst
- CoCo DonovanData Analyst
Documents & reports (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planCity College of San Francisco Strategic Plan2026The City College of San Francisco's strategic plan lays out its roadmap for growth and improvement from 2024 to 2028. It integrates multiple master plans and initiatives focusing on education, facilities, financial planning, workforce development, and student equity. This comprehensive approach aims to address the educational and infrastructural needs while promoting equity and inclusion across the college.ccsf.edu
Notable alumni (15)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Bill BixbyEntertainment
- Allen BroussardLaw
- Danny GloverEntertainment
- Emory DouglasArt
- Saeb ErekatPolitics
- Maxime FagetEngineering
- Harvey HallPolitics
- Martin JenkinsLaw
- Savannah KnoopLiterature
- Lisa LawPhotography
- Frank OlsonBusiness
- Lee MeriwetherEntertainment
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