University of San Francisco: Statistics

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#861 of 14,131 In the World
#269 of 2,597 In North America
#239 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 249 In California
#3 of 12 In San Francisco
#200 of 1,010 For Human Rights Law
Top50% For 108 other topics
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
71%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$39,825 /y
Aid receiving
92%
Undergraduates
5,969
Graduates
4,065
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
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 71% and is among the top 33% 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 71% 67% 73%
Applicants 22,372 7,482 14,890
Admissions 15,867 5,035 10,832
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,447 458 989
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 3 2

5,220 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,394 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
251 or 17%
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
153 or 11%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 26
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of San Francisco are 26-31 (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 2684 (27%)
Asian 2227 (22%)
Hispanic 2110 (21%)
Nonresident Alien 1291 (13%)
Two or more races 830 (8%)
Black or African American 681 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 149 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 49 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of San Francisco is $39,825 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
$39,825/year
Average aid awarded
$31,112
Students receiving aid
92%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $30,235
$30-48K $30,787
$48-75K $34,881
$75-110K $39,053
$110K+ $47,896

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $52,920$27,180
Tuition in-state $52,920$27,180
Tuition out-of-state $52,920$27,180
Fee in-district $552$70
Fee in-state $552$70
Fee out-of-state $552$70

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,800
Combined charge for room and board $16,140
Room charge $11,030
Meal charge $5,110

University of San Francisco majors

University of San Francisco has granted 1,638 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 1,634 master's across 45 programs, and 202 doctorate degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of San Francisco.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 233 33
Business Administration and Management, General 124 88
Clinical Nurse Specialist 186
Counseling Psychology 174
Psychology, General 164
Education, General 131
Computer Science 73 50
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 50 64
Law 114
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 16 82
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 97
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 94
Finance, General 93
Public Administration 2 78
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 71 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 44 23
Public Health, General 61
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 56
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 45 8
Mass Communication & Media Studies 51
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 18 30
Political Science and Government, General 48
Sociology, General 48
Human Resources Development 47
International Relations and Affairs 47
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 47
Environmental Studies 14 30
Biotechnology 39
International Business & Trade & Commerce 38
Accounting 35
Information Technology 1 33
Architecture 32
Advertising 31
Chemistry, General 26 4
Creative Writing 29
Design and Visual Communications, General 28
Tax Law & Taxation 28
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 26
Multicultural Education 16 10
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 24
English Language and Literature, General 23
Clinical Psychology 13 9
Environmental Science 22
Asian Studies & Civilization 4 17
History, General 21
Medical Informatics 21
Philosophy 20
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 20
Museology & Museum Studies 19
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 18
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 14
Demography and Population Studies 14
Energy Systems Technology & Technician 13
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 13
Human Services, General 13
Visual and Performing Arts, General 13
Economics, General 12
Fine & Studio Arts, General 12
Reading Teacher Education 12
Urban Studies & Affairs 5 7
Behavioral Aspects of Health 11
International & Globalization Studies 11
Elementary Education and Teaching 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 2
Management Science 7
Curriculum and Instruction 6
Psychiatric & Mental Health Services Technician 6
Area Studies, Other 5
Mathematics, General 5
Latin American Studies 4
Organizational Behavior Studies 4
Physics, General 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 3 1
Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education 4
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 3
Japanese Language and Literature 3
French Language and Literature 2
Applied Economics 1
Business & Managerial Economics 1
Educational & Instructional Technology 1
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Theology & Theological Studies 1
Grand Total 1,638 1,634 202

University of San Francisco has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 76% 72% 77%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%
  • Part-time retention rate - 63%

Publications & Citations

University of San Francisco has published 9,518 scientific papers with 123,375 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Publications
9,518
Citations
123,375

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,495 / 80,425
Political Science
4,559 / 56,809
Law
4,139 / 52,922
Sociology
3,520 / 50,151
Medicine
3,465 / 66,640
Environmental Science
3,407 / 45,209
Biology
3,402 / 59,993
Computer Science
3,276 / 46,751
Philosophy
3,188 / 34,174
Psychology
3,002 / 52,949
Engineering
2,698 / 37,802
Physics
2,427 / 36,864
Business
2,372 / 31,564
Geography and Cartography
2,261 / 27,904
Economics
2,231 / 25,744
History
2,198 / 24,212
Chemistry
1,936 / 37,613
Mathematics
1,882 / 28,174
Archaeology
1,734 / 22,938
Quantum and Particle physics
1,444 / 22,652
Geology
1,345 / 19,336
Pathology
1,297 / 28,420
Art & Design
1,268 / 10,623
Ecology
1,243 / 17,131
Linguistics
1,240 / 13,799
Statistics
1,217 / 21,247
Genetics
1,196 / 26,609
Social Psychology
1,194 / 24,572
Development Studies
1,192 / 16,677
Biochemistry
1,094 / 25,092
Psychiatry
1,033 / 19,394
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
998 / 13,533
Paleontology
914 / 14,442
Management
864 / 13,337
Finance
829 / 7,255
Nursing
790 / 16,997
Anthropology
755 / 19,694
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
750 / 5,829
Public Health
750 / 16,782
Organic Chemistry
750 / 11,731

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 38 320
1991 48 304
1992 48 372
1993 65 385
1994 85 379
1995 99 436
1996 118 589
1997 121 569
1998 92 605
1999 121 651
2000 109 916
2001 148 1014
2002 139 1223
2003 123 1388
2004 133 1518
2005 136 1783
2006 157 2171
2007 249 2469
2008 313 2847
2009 290 3356
2010 275 3722
2011 299 4207
2012 319 4584
2013 344 5405
2014 632 5632
2015 449 5809
2016 452 5939
2017 464 6299
2018 440 6474
2019 531 8039
2020 475 10064
2021 550 12632
2022 460 11868
Academic rankings

University of San Francisco alumni

  1. Kimberly Guilfoyle

    Kimberly Guilfoyle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in the University of San Francisco
    In 1994 graduated with Juris Doctor
    Occupations
    lawyermodeljournalist
    Biography

    Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle is an American television news personality and former prosecuting attorney in San Francisco. A Republican, she became an advisor to the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump.

  2. Bill Russell

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

    William Felton Russell was an American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and a 12-time NBA All-Star, he was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career. Russell and Henri Richard of the National Hockey League are tied for the record of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. Russell is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He led the San Francisco Dons to two consecutive NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956, and he captained the gold-medal winning U.S. national basketball team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

  3. Pablo Schreiber

    Pablo Schreiber
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1978-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm produceractorfilm actorstage actor
    Biography

    Pablo Tell Schreiber is a Canadian-American actor. He is best known for his stage work and for portraying Nick Sobotka on The Wire (2003), William Lewis on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2013–2014), Mad Sweeney on Starz series American Gods (2017–2020), 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 stars as Master Chief in the Paramount+ live-action series Halo (2022–present) which is based on the franchise of the same name.

  4. Suzanne Somers

    Suzanne Somers
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorscreenwritermodeltelevision actor
    Biography

    Suzanne Marie Somers is an American actress, author, singer, businesswoman, and health spokesperson. She appeared in the television role of Chrissy Snow on Three's Company and as Carol Foster Lambert on Step by Step.

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 1,565
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

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

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