San Francisco State University

A limited number of SF State Scholarships are available to Indian students, such as the International Student/Associated Students Scholarship. 

See the guidelines given below - 

• It awards USD 1,500 (INR 1.42L) for undergrad international students who are enrolled at least half-time (6 units). 
• A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required along with leadership qualities. 

(USD 1 = INR 95.27)

A limited number of SF State Scholarships are available to Indian students, such as the International Student/Associated Students Scholarship. 

See the guidelines given below - 

• It awards USD 1,500 (INR 1.42L) for undergrad international students who are enrolled at least half-time (6 units). 
• A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required along with leadership qualities. 

(USD 1 = INR 95.27)

As per the US News and World Rankings, San Francisco University is ranked #208 in National Universities, #115 in Top Public Schools and #30 in the Top Performer category. 

As per the QS World Rankings 2026, SFSU is ranked on a lower side, at #1401 in the top-ranked institutions. 

These are the popular celebrities who have studied at SF State Uni-

• Billionaire Investor and Philanthropist Chris Larsen
• Pulitzer prize-winning Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas
• Actors Dana Carvey, Annette Bening, Carl Weathers
• Singers Kirk Hammett and Johnny Mathis
• Author Ernest J. Gaines
• Former San Fracisco Mayor William Brown Jr. 

In Fall 2025, the total no. of international student enrollment at SFSU is 876. Whereas, in the Spring 2025 semester is 937. The total no. of Indian students enrolled in both these semesters is given below-

• Fall - 299
• Spring - 370

India is the topmost country from where international students SF State University hail. Other top countries from where international students belong include China, Nepal, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan. 

At SFSU, students have 150+ course options. The courses at this university are offered at UG and PG levels. A few of the study areas include-

• Biology
• Business Administration
• Civil Engineering
• Criminal Justice Studies
• Data Science and AI
• Engineering

The MBA course at SFSU spans 12 months. Also, this course is accredited by the most respected business accrediting body - AACSB. Students who want to take admission to this course should have a Bachelor's course. GMAT / GRE score is also required. 

The no. of students enrolled to SF State Uni was 20,721. The no. of UG students enrolled at SFSU was 17,607. Whereas, the no. of PG students enrolled was 3,114.

No. of Asian students at SFSU was 5,204. In the context of admission selectivity, the acceptance rate of SF State Uni is around 90%. 

Students can check the application status online. Once the students submit their SFSU application, they will receive an email from the university with the id number. Application status can be checked at SF State Gateway. Students can also check the status of the application by clicking on the link for 'check admission status' in the New Students box. 

SF State Uni offers 150+ courses at the UG and PG levels. The popular majors of SFSU are-

• Psychology
• Computer Science
• Business Administration and Management
• Media Studies
• Biological Sciences
• Criminal Justice