may have their campus fees and part of their tuitions waived. Eligible veterans and their children may have their tuition and fees waived.
The university's financial aid office estimates that housing costs will be the bulk the cost of attendance. 64% of students receive some form of financial aid including grants, work-study awards, and loans.
== Student body ==
In 2021, SFSU was ranked fifth for diversity nationwide and third for diversity in the western U.S. by the Wall Street Journal.
SFSU has the second largest Asian and Filipino American enrollment percentage in the CSU system.
== Student life ==
=== Student organizations ===
As of August 2025, SFSU has 300 formally recognized student organizations. In order to receive funding, student organizations must be formally recognized by the Office of Student Activities & Events. 49 Greek life organizations are formally recognized.
=== Housing ===
SFSU has three on-campus housing neighborhoods: the Central Neighborhood, which only houses first-year students, …