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#848 of 14,131 In the World
#264 of 2,597 In North America
#234 of 2,496 In the United States
#23 of 249 In California
#3 of 12 In San Francisco
#221 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
62%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$45,443 /y
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
5,321
Graduates
3,592
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.usfca.edu

University of San Francisco Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of San Francisco has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 62% 59% 63%
Applicants 24,888 8,588 15,958
Admissions 15,358 5,098 9,993
Freshmen enrolled full time 918 323 574
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

840 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

529 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
114 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1190
or below

75% of them
had 1390
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of San Francisco are 1190-1390 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
24 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of San Francisco are 25-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2286 (26%)
Asian 2007 (23%)
Hispanic 1976 (22%)
Nonresident Alien 977 (11%)
Two or more races 787 (9%)
Black or African American 668 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 170 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 26 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of San Francisco is $45,443 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$45,443/year
Average aid awarded
$34,723
Students receiving aid
96%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $31,537
$30-48K $33,207
$48-75K $34,315
$75-110K $38,933
$110K+ $52,497

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $59,920$29,880
Tuition in-state $59,920$29,880
Tuition out-of-state $59,920$29,880
Fee in-district $572$80
Fee in-state $572$80
Fee out-of-state $572$80

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,624
Combined charge for room and board $19,737
Room charge $13,934
Meal charge $5,803

University of San Francisco majors

University of San Francisco has granted 1,314 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 1,315 master's across 43 programs, and 204 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of San Francisco.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 258 8
Counseling Psychology 176 1
Clinical Nurse Specialist 140
Business Administration and Management, General 64 63
Psychology, General 124
Law 119
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 16 83
Computer Science 54 37
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 84
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 76 4
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 79
Public Health, General 73
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 25 46
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 40 26
Finance, General 65
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 63
Education, General 55
Tax Law & Taxation 50
Political Science and Government, General 46
Environmental Studies 23 22
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 42
Public Administration 1 38
Sociology, General 36
Architecture 35
Mass Communication & Media Studies 32
Creative Writing 30
Management Science 30
International Relations and Affairs 29
Biotechnology 28
English Language and Literature, General 28
Clinical Psychology 14 13
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 27
Information Technology 27
Accounting 26
Design and Visual Communications, General 23
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 15 8
Environmental Science 21
Multicultural Education 5 16
International Business & Trade & Commerce 19
Business Analytics 18
Museology & Museum Studies 18
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 18
Advertising 17
Chemistry, General 13 4
Medical Informatics 16
History, General 15
Human Resources Development 15
International & Globalization Studies 14
Urban Education and Leadership 14
Demography and Population Studies 13
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 13
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 12
Asian Studies & Civilization 1 10
Energy Systems Technology & Technician 11
Physics, General 10
Special Education and Teaching, General 9 1
Urban Studies & Affairs 1 9
Engineering, General 9
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8 1
Philosophy 9
Visual and Performing Arts, General 9
Curriculum and Instruction 8
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 8
Mathematics, General 8
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 8
Reading Teacher Education 7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 2 5
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 6
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 6
Area Studies, Other 5
Educational & Instructional Technology 5
Japanese Language and Literature 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Human Services, General 2
Organizational Behavior Studies 2
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 2
Latin American Studies 1
Management Information Systems, General 1
Theology & Theological Studies 1
Grand Total 1,314 1,315 204

University of San Francisco has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 70% 64% 73%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

University of San Francisco has published 12,451 scientific papers with 230,325 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Publications
12,451
Citations
230,325

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,265 / 147,683
Political Science
5,710 / 105,966
Law
5,238 / 101,833
Medicine
4,878 / 124,927
Biology
4,668 / 111,455
Environmental Science
4,344 / 87,328
Sociology
4,342 / 88,213
Computer Science
4,291 / 90,450
Philosophy
4,003 / 70,280
Psychology
3,795 / 97,715
Engineering
3,442 / 71,953
Physics
3,233 / 73,192
Business
2,837 / 59,727
Geography and Cartography
2,828 / 55,740
Economics
2,786 / 51,878
History
2,773 / 47,857
Chemistry
2,669 / 67,116
Mathematics
2,396 / 52,023
Archaeology
2,165 / 42,365
Quantum and Particle physics
1,864 / 40,987
Pathology
1,829 / 51,989
Geology
1,754 / 37,996
Genetics
1,641 / 47,161
Art & Design
1,625 / 23,416
Ecology
1,624 / 35,863
Statistics
1,598 / 38,166
Linguistics
1,583 / 31,113
Biochemistry
1,555 / 40,243
Development Studies
1,524 / 32,500
Social Psychology
1,467 / 42,251
Psychiatry
1,441 / 39,340
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,249 / 28,080
Paleontology
1,212 / 26,774
Management
1,091 / 28,773
Nursing
1,064 / 28,320
Organic Chemistry
1,063 / 18,216
Public Health
1,014 / 28,957
Finance
978 / 15,551
Anthropology
965 / 31,612
Neuroscience
943 / 27,388

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 80 601
1994 103 587
1995 132 745
1996 147 924
1997 155 904
1998 114 1018
1999 167 1123
2000 173 1551
2001 177 1680
2002 169 2030
2003 159 2314
2004 163 2598
2005 173 2908
2006 178 3518
2007 283 3950
2008 343 4372
2009 329 5189
2010 335 5595
2011 351 6325
2012 360 6913
2013 428 7727
2014 823 8091
2015 504 8471
2016 528 8739
2017 477 9563
2018 481 10487
2019 564 12919
2020 686 16005
2021 584 18064
2022 506 17350
2023 586 18039
2024 386 17591
2025 317 16399
Academic rankings

University of San Francisco alumni

  1. Kimberly Guilfoyle

    Kimberly Guilfoyle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in the University of San Francisco
    In 1994 graduated with Juris Doctor
    Occupations
    modellawyerjournalisttelevision personality
    Biography

    Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle is an American diplomat, media personality, and former prosecutor who has served as the United States ambassador to Greece since 2025. She served as an advisor and led the fundraising division of the Trump 2020 presidential campaign.

  2. Bill Russell

    Bill Russell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-2022 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    basketball coachbasketball playercoachactorhigh jumper
    Biography

    William Felton Russell was an American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. He was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that played for 12 NBA championships and won 11 during his 13-year career. Russell is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

  3. Pablo Schreiber

    Pablo Schreiber
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Pablo Tell Schreiber is a Canadian and American actor. He is best known for his stage work and for portraying Nick Sobotka on The Wire (2003, 2008), William Lewis on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2013–2014), Mad Sweeney on the Starz series American Gods (2017–2021), and as George "Pornstache" Mendez on Orange Is the New Black (2013–2017), for which he received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. He starred as the Master Chief in the Paramount+ live-action series Halo (2022–2024) which is based on the franchise of the same name.

  4. Suzanne Somers

    Suzanne Somers
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-2023 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    writerautobiographerfilm producerbusinesspersonactor
    Biography

    Suzanne Marie Somers was an American actress, author, and businesswoman. She played the television roles of Chrissy Snow on Three's Company (1977–1981) and Carol Foster Lambert on Step by Step (1991–1998).

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names USF
Founded 1855
Motto Pro Urbe et Universitate
For City and University
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; February-May)
Total FTE staff 1,590
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 2130 Fulton St
San Francisco, California, 94117-1080
United States
City population 874,000
Phone 4154225555

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