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San Francisco State University

1600 Holloway Ave, California

  • #1401+ QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • HighResearch Output
  • 21,402Total Students
  • 1,127Faculty
  • 1,233Int'l Students
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Status
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Research Output
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Total Students
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Faculty
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Int'l Students
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San Francisco State University is known for having a wide range of students, as well as ranking fourth in the nation among master’s institutions that host international students and first among U.S. universities for the number of students who study abroad for an academic year. 

The university offers undergraduate degrees in  77 academic areas and postgraduate degrees in  63 academic areas, as well as a doctorate in educational leadership. 

San Francisco State University is dedicated to offering financial aid to its full-time students and 68% of students...
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About

San Francisco State University is known for having a wide range of students, as well as ranking fourth in the nation among master’s institutions that host international students and first among U.S. universities for the number of students who study abroad for an academic year. 

The university offers undergraduate degrees in  77 academic areas and postgraduate degrees in  63 academic areas, as well as a doctorate in educational leadership. 

San Francisco State University is dedicated to offering financial aid to its full-time students and 68% of students...
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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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  • 2023
    #1201-1400
  • 2024
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  • 2025
    #1201-1400
  • 2026
    #1401+
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Student & Staff

Total students
21,402

12%
88%

International students
1,233

24%
76%

Total faculty staff
1,127

33
1094

Total students
21,402

12%
88%

International students
1,233

24%
76%

Total faculty staff
1,127

1094
33
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

California, California, United States

California, US,

1600 Holloway Ave , California , California , United States ,

San Francisco, California, United States

1600 Holloway Avenue,

1600 Holloway Avenue , San Francisco , California , United States , 94132

San Francisco, California, United States

1600 Holloway Avenue, HSS Building,

1600 Holloway Avenue, HSS Building , San Francisco , California , United States , 94132

California, California, United States

California, US,

California , California , United States ,

San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States

College of Business Graduate Programs, 835 Market Street, Suite 550, San Francisco, US,

College of Business Graduate Programs , San Francisco , San Francisco, CA , United States , 94103

San Francisco, California, United States

Thornton Hall (TH) 323 1600 Holloway Avenue,

Thornton Hall (TH) 323 1600 Holloway Avenue , San Francisco , California , United States , 94132

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