Overview
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Golden Gate University

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA, USA
Private
4 Year
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Overview

Golden Gate University is a 4-year private university in San Francisco. GGU’s 13 departments of academic programs are focused on business and management, with many programs available entirely online. GGU provides tutors with master’s degrees in their field of expertise to advise students and most tutors double as course instructors. Throughout the school year, GGU encourages students to step away from their workload with periodic Community Days that include day trips throughout the Bay Area.

Campus Setting:
Major city

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$11,343
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$11,343
Additional Costs
Books and Supplies
$1920
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
20%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
18%
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
18%

 

Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$148,521
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$842,702

Student Loans

Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$25,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$284

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
458
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
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No
Test Optional
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Yes
SAT Subject Tests
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No
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$55
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application

Admitted Student Stats

Out-Of-State Students
6%

Admissions Resources

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Admissions Email: [email protected]
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
2,661
Total Number of Undergrads
601
Student:Faculty Ratio
13:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Trimester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
31

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
70%
 US National: 44%
30%
 US National: 56%
Residency
Out-Of-State Students
6%
Size of Town
Major city
US States Represented
14
Countries Represented
0
Ethnicity
African American
20%
Asian/Pacific Islander
13%
Hispanic
22%
Native American
1%
White
32%
Unknown
10%
Percent of First Generation Students
53%
Student Organizations
16
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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No
On Campus Women's Center
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No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Sports Club
3

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No
24-HR escort safety rides
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Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$82,300
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$25,000
Loan Default Rate
3%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$284

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