San Francisco State University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of San Francisco State University.

Student Body

San Francisco State University has 23,935 total students. 20,756 are undergraduates and 3,179 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at San Francisco State over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at San Francisco State:

Gender

More women than men attend San Francisco State University. In the undergraduate class, 55% are women and 45% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at San Francisco State University as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

San Francisco State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college