City College of San Francisco

City College of San Francisco

City College of San Francisco, or CCSF, is a two-year community college in San Francisco, California. The Ocean Avenue campus, in the Ingleside neighborhood, is the college's primary location. With an enrollment in excess of 100,000 students, City College of San Francisco is the largest community and junior college in the United States, and the second-largest collegiate institution overall City College first opened in August 1935; the Ocean Avenue campus opened 1940. City College of San Francisco has six schools over eleven satellite campuses. San Francisco, Castro/Valencia, Chinatown/North...
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quick facts
Location: San Francisco, California
Founded:August 1935
School type:Community college, Adult education
Total enrollment:100,153
Colors:Gold, White, Cardinal

Popular sports at City College of San Francisco

CCSF Rams
CCSF Rams
Sport:College football

Famous alumni of City College of San Francisco

Bill Bixby
Bill Bixby
Film Actor, TV Actor
O. J. Simpson
O. J. Simpson
Film Actor, Football Player, Author, TV Actor
Larry Bryggman
Larry Bryggman
Film Actor, TV Actor
Lee Meriwether
Lee Meriwether
Film Actor, TV Actor
Pat Paulsen
Pat Paulsen
Film Actor, Musical Artist, TV Actor, Author
Damian Harrell
Damian Harrell
Football Player
Dean Garrett
Dean Garrett
Basketball Player

Award-Winning Students

Him Mark Lai
Him Mark Lai
American Book Award

Him Mark Lai was an American historian. He was known as the “Dean of Chinese American History” by his academic peers, despite the fact...
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O. J. Simpson
O. J. Simpson
Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor

Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson , nicknamed "The Juice", is a retired American college and professional football player, football broadcaster and...
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Larry Bryggman
Larry Bryggman
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Larry Bryggman is an American actor. Bryggman was born in Concord, California of Swedish descent; his father worked for a neon sign company and his...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    When was City College of San Francisco founded?
  • A:
    The school was established in the year 1935.

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