San Francisco State University
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Global #747
United States of America #191
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1899
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 27,349 students
- Faculty
- 3,247
- Endowment
- $156.2M
- Website
- https://www.sfsu.edu/
About
San Francisco State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1899. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 27K students, an endowment of $156.2M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #1401 · Ranked | — |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #747 · Ranked | 80.17 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
352
h-index
926,695
Citations
20,381
Publications
12,513
i10-index
1.70
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Related Universities
Frequently Asked Questions
San Francisco State University is ranked #747 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #191 position.
San Francisco State University was founded in 1899, making it 127 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
San Francisco State University has a student body of approximately 27,349 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 8:1.
San Francisco State University has produced 20,381 research publications with 926,695 total citations and an h-index of 352, according to OpenAlex data.
San Francisco State University has an endowment of approximately $156.2M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.