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San Francisco State University

  • LocationSan Francisco, CA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 23,908 students
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San Francisco State University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life at San Francisco State University is served by the Newman Catholic Club, which is affiliated with St. Stephen Catholic Church near campus. The parish publishes a weekday Mass, Sunday Masses, weekly Saturday confession, and Monday adoration.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 5

  • Monday–Saturday8:00 AMSt. Stephen Catholic Church · Daily Mass, Monday through Saturday.
  • Saturday4:30 PMSt. Stephen Catholic Church · Saturday vigil Mass.
  • Sunday8:00 AMSt. Stephen Catholic Church
  • Sunday10:30 AMSt. Stephen Catholic Church
  • Sunday6:30 PMSt. Stephen Catholic Church

Confession 1

  • Saturday3:30 PMSt. Stephen Catholic Church · The parish home page gives the end time as 4:30 PM; the Mass and Devotions page gives 4:40 PM.

Adoration 1

  • Monday8:30 AMSt. Stephen Catholic Church · Eucharistic adoration runs until 9:30 AM.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. Mass & More | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/mass-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday: 8 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m.”
    The parish's Mass page lists Daily Mass Monday through Saturday at 8 a.m., and the Sunday and vigil times.
    “Sunday: 8 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m.”
    The parish's Mass page lists Daily Mass Monday through Saturday at 8 a.m., and the Sunday and vigil times.
    “Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. Sunday: 30 minutes before the start of each Mass”
    Confession is scheduled Saturdays and 30 minutes before each Sunday Mass.
    “Eucharistic Adoration: Mondays: 8:30am - 9:30am”
    Eucharistic adoration is held Mondays from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.
  2. St. Stephen Catholic Church | San Francisco, Californiasaintstephensf.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass Schedule: Daily- 8 am Saturday Vigil- 4:30 pm Sunday- 8 am, 10:30 am, 6:30 pm”
    St. Stephen Catholic Church publishes Daily Mass at 8 am, a Saturday vigil at 4:30 pm, and Sunday Masses at 8 am, 10:30 am and 6:30 pm.
    “Mass Schedule: Daily- 8 am Saturday Vigil- 4:30 pm Sunday- 8 am, 10:30 am, 6:30 pm”
    St. Stephen Catholic Church publishes Daily Mass at 8 am, a Saturday vigil at 4:30 pm, and Sunday Masses at 8 am, 10:30 am and 6:30 pm.
    “Mass Schedule: Daily- 8 am Saturday Vigil- 4:30 pm Sunday- 8 am, 10:30 am, 6:30 pm”
    St. Stephen Catholic Church publishes Daily Mass at 8 am, a Saturday vigil at 4:30 pm, and Sunday Masses at 8 am, 10:30 am and 6:30 pm.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of San Francisco State University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Thomas More Roman Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1St. Stephens Roman Catholic Church: 0.7 mi2Saint Emydius Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi3Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic Church: 1.3 mi4St. Michael Korean Catholic Church: 1.3 mi5Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish: 1.4 mi6St. Stephen Catholic Church (home of the Newman Catholic Club at SFSU): 0.7 miSan Francisco State University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Thomas More Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi
  2. St. Stephens Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 601 Eucalyptus Drive
  3. Saint Emydius Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  4. Saint Cecilia Roman Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 600 Vicente Street
  5. St. Michael Korean Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 32 Broad Street, San Francisco
  6. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish — 1.4 mi · 60 Wellington Avenue, Daly City

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

84 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The Archdiocese of San Francisco lists the Newman Club of SFSU. The parish's own page is titled Newman at SFSU, and the St. Thomas More page says the club is now affiliated with St. Stephen's.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Young Adult Ministry - Archdiocese of San Franciscosfarch.org/ministries/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “NEWMAN CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY”
      The Archdiocese of San Francisco lists a Newman Club at San Francisco State University.
    2. Newman at SFSU | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/newman · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Church Address: 601 Eucalyptus Drive”
      St. Stephen Catholic Church's church address is 601 Eucalyptus Drive, San Francisco, CA 94132.
      “The Newman Catholic Club is a place for San Francisco college students to grow in friendship and encounter Jesus through the Sacraments, formation, Bible studies, and fellowship!”
      The parish's Newman page describes the Newman Catholic Club for San Francisco college students, including Bible studies.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (St. Stephen Catholic Church, where the Newman Catholic Club is based, is about 0.7 mile from the IPEDS campus point.)
    Sources (2)
    1. SFSU Newman Club | St. Thomas More Churchstmchurch.com/sfsu-newman-club · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “San Francisco State University Newman Club is now affiliated with St. Stephen’s Parish”
      The SFSU Newman Club is now affiliated with St. Stephen's Parish.
    2. Newman at SFSU | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/newman · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Church Address: 601 Eucalyptus Drive”
      St. Stephen Catholic Church's church address is 601 Eucalyptus Drive, San Francisco, CA 94132.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A published Mass schedule is shown.)
    Sources (2)
    1. St. Stephen Catholic Church | San Francisco, Californiasaintstephensf.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Schedule: Daily- 8 am Saturday Vigil- 4:30 pm Sunday- 8 am, 10:30 am, 6:30 pm”
      St. Stephen Catholic Church publishes Daily Mass at 8 am, a Saturday vigil at 4:30 pm, and Sunday Masses at 8 am, 10:30 am and 6:30 pm.
    2. Mass & More | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/mass-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 8 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m.”
      The parish's Mass page lists Daily Mass Monday through Saturday at 8 a.m., and the Sunday and vigil times.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Daily Mass at 8:00 AM, Monday through Saturday, at St. Stephen Catholic Church (the ministry's center). Counts five weekdays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & More | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/mass-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 8 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m.”
      The parish's Mass page lists Daily Mass Monday through Saturday at 8 a.m., and the Sunday and vigil times.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Three Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM, plus a Saturday vigil at 4:30 PM.)
    Sources (2)
    1. St. Stephen Catholic Church | San Francisco, Californiasaintstephensf.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Schedule: Daily- 8 am Saturday Vigil- 4:30 pm Sunday- 8 am, 10:30 am, 6:30 pm”
      St. Stephen Catholic Church publishes Daily Mass at 8 am, a Saturday vigil at 4:30 pm, and Sunday Masses at 8 am, 10:30 am and 6:30 pm.
    2. Mass & More | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/mass-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 8 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m.”
      The parish's Mass page lists Daily Mass Monday through Saturday at 8 a.m., and the Sunday and vigil times.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is scheduled Saturdays from 3:30 PM, and 30 minutes before each Sunday Mass. The parish home page gives the Saturday end time as 4:30 PM; the Mass and Devotions page says 4:40 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & More | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/mass-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. Sunday: 30 minutes before the start of each Mass”
      Confession is scheduled Saturdays and 30 minutes before each Sunday Mass.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (One Catholic student group is listed: the Newman Catholic Club.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Young Adult Ministry - Archdiocese of San Franciscosfarch.org/ministries/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “NEWMAN CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY”
      The Archdiocese of San Francisco lists a Newman Club at San Francisco State University.
    2. Newman at SFSU | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/newman · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Catholic Club is a place for San Francisco college students to grow in friendship and encounter Jesus through the Sacraments, formation, Bible studies, and fellowship!”
      The parish's Newman page describes the Newman Catholic Club for San Francisco college students, including Bible studies.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds at the ministry's parish: small groups (Bible studies, listed by the Newman page) and retreats (mini-retreats and days of reflection, listed by the parish's faith formation page).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Newman at SFSU | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/newman · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Catholic Club is a place for San Francisco college students to grow in friendship and encounter Jesus through the Sacraments, formation, Bible studies, and fellowship!”
      The parish's Newman page describes the Newman Catholic Club for San Francisco college students, including Bible studies.
    2. Faith Formation | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “There are guest speakers, mini-retreats, and days of reflection scheduled throughout the year”
      The parish schedules mini-retreats and days of reflection during the year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (12 weekly times documented: 10 Mass, 1 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Daily Mass is published at 8:00 AM Monday through Saturday, with three Sunday Masses.
    Sources (2)
    1. St. Stephen Catholic Church | San Francisco, Californiasaintstephensf.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Schedule: Daily- 8 am Saturday Vigil- 4:30 pm Sunday- 8 am, 10:30 am, 6:30 pm”
      St. Stephen Catholic Church publishes Daily Mass at 8 am, a Saturday vigil at 4:30 pm, and Sunday Masses at 8 am, 10:30 am and 6:30 pm.
    2. Mass & More | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/mass-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 8 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Daily Mass: Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m.”
      The parish's Mass page lists Daily Mass Monday through Saturday at 8 a.m., and the Sunday and vigil times.
  • Confession is scheduled every Saturday and before each Sunday Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & More | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/mass-more · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. Sunday: 30 minutes before the start of each Mass”
      Confession is scheduled Saturdays and 30 minutes before each Sunday Mass.

Concerns

  • The Newman listing appears on two parish-affiliated pages with different partners.
    Sources (2)
    1. Young Adult Ministry - Archdiocese of San Franciscosfarch.org/ministries/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “San Francisco State University and St. Thomas More Parish”
      The diocese's listing names St. Thomas More Parish as a partner of the SFSU Newman Club.
    2. SFSU Newman Club | St. Thomas More Churchstmchurch.com/sfsu-newman-club · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “San Francisco State University Newman Club is now affiliated with St. Stephen’s Parish”
      The SFSU Newman Club is now affiliated with St. Stephen's Parish.

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The Catholic center

St. Stephen Catholic Church (home of the Newman Catholic Club at SFSU)

  • Address: 601 Eucalyptus Drive, San Francisco, CA 94132
  • Distance from campus: 0.7 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: church

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Source: stmchurch.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, saintstephensf.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Campus Masses (Newman Club)On campus
    The diocese's listing says the club plans campus Masses, social events, and scripture talks with the Verbum Dei Community.
    sfarch.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Newman Catholic Club (SFSU)
    Catholic student club for San Francisco college students, offering the sacraments, formation, Bible studies, and fellowship.
    saintstephensf.org, sfarch.org

Retreats 1

  • Mini-retreats and days of reflection
    The parish schedules mini-retreats and days of reflection during the year.
    saintstephensf.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Newman at SFSU | St. Stephen Catholic Churchsaintstephensf.org/newman · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Newman Catholic Club is a place for San Francisco college students to grow in friendship and encounter Jesus through the Sacraments, formation, Bible studies, and fellowship!”
    The parish's Newman page describes the Newman Catholic Club for San Francisco college students, including Bible studies.
    “Church Address: 601 Eucalyptus Drive”
    St. Stephen Catholic Church's church address is 601 Eucalyptus Drive, San Francisco, CA 94132.
  2. Young Adult Ministry - Archdiocese of San Franciscosfarch.org/ministries/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “NEWMAN CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY”
    The Archdiocese of San Francisco lists a Newman Club at San Francisco State University.
  3. SFSU Newman Club | St. Thomas More Churchstmchurch.com/sfsu-newman-club · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “San Francisco State University Newman Club is now affiliated with St. Stephen’s Parish”
    The SFSU Newman Club is now affiliated with St. Stephen's Parish.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
60 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.19 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,604

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
20,756
Total students23,908
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$12,278
Cost of attendance (per year)$26,488
Median federal debt at graduation$15,371
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
50%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$68,077
Admission rate96%
Students receiving Pell grants42%

Value index: 71 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of San Francisco

The Most Reverend Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption

Source: sfarch.org, sfarch.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is San Francisco State University a Catholic college?
No. San Francisco State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Newman Catholic Club at SFSU.
What is San Francisco State University’s Catholic Life Score?
78 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at San Francisco State University?
Mass is listed at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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