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#870 of 14,131 In the World
#268 of 2,597 In North America
#238 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 249 In California
#3 of 12 In San Francisco
#177 of 1,019 For Genealogy
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
71%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$42,953 /y
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
6,018
Graduates
3,670
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 34% 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% 69% 72%
Applicants 23,103 7,808 15,295
Admissions 16,444 5,380 11,064
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,548 518 1,030
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 5 2

731 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

520 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
269 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1210
or below

75% of them
had 1410
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of San Francisco are 1210-1410 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
123 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 27
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of San Francisco are 27-31 (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 2519 (26%)
Asian 2134 (22%)
Hispanic 2056 (21%)
Nonresident Alien 1307 (14%)
Two or more races 806 (8%)
Black or African American 690 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 122 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 34 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of San Francisco is $42,953 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
$42,953/year
Average aid awarded
$30,916
Students receiving aid
96%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $32,074
$30-48K $32,051
$48-75K $35,167
$75-110K $38,642
$110K+ $48,742

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $54,980$27,990
Tuition in-state $54,980$27,990
Tuition out-of-state $54,980$27,990
Fee in-district $552$70
Fee in-state $552$70
Fee out-of-state $552$70

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,715
Combined charge for room and board $16,550
Room charge $11,310
Meal charge $5,240

University of San Francisco majors

University of San Francisco has granted 1,575 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 1,449 master's across 44 programs, and 228 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 247 72 27
Business Administration and Management, General 122 72
Counseling Psychology 155
Psychology, General 149
Clinical Nurse Specialist 134
Law 133
Computer Science 75 42
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 104 6
Education, General 108
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 105
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 94
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 7 78
Finance, General 84
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 37 41
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 69
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 69
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 34 28
Public Health, General 60
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 40 19
Environmental Studies 18 27
Sociology, General 44
Mass Communication & Media Studies 42
International Relations and Affairs 38
Tax Law & Taxation 38
Accounting 37
Political Science and Government, General 37
Human Resources Development 34
Biotechnology 31
Information Technology 1 29
Urban Studies & Affairs 5 25
Public Administration 1 28
Chemistry, General 26 2
Design and Visual Communications, General 28
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 18 10
International Business & Trade & Commerce 27
Creative Writing 26
Architecture 25
Energy Systems Technology & Technician 24
English Language and Literature, General 24
Multicultural Education 10 13
Advertising 21
Clinical Psychology 8 13
Museology & Museum Studies 20
Elementary Education and Teaching 19
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 19
History, General 19
Environmental Science 15
International & Globalization Studies 15
Visual and Performing Arts, General 15
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 14
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 14
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 13
Medical Informatics 12
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 12
Asian Studies & Civilization 11
Demography and Population Studies 10
Mathematics, General 10
Physics, General 10
Philosophy 9
Reading Teacher Education 9
Special Education and Teaching, General 7 2
Curriculum and Instruction 8
Human Services, General 7
Economics, General 6
Psychiatric & Mental Health Services Technician 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 3 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
Educational & Instructional Technology 5
Financial Planning and Services 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 4
Theology & Theological Studies 4
Area Studies, Other 3
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 2
Applied Economics 2
Japanese Language and Literature 2
Management Science 2
Organizational Behavior Studies 2
Business & Managerial Economics 1
Health Services Administration 1
Latin American Studies 1
Grand Total 1,575 1,449 228

University of San Francisco has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 72% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • Part-time retention rate - 20%

Publications & Citations

University of San Francisco has published 11,093 scientific papers with 147,011 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Publications
11,093
Citations
147,011

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,568 / 94,916
Political Science
5,215 / 65,804
Law
4,773 / 63,046
Medicine
4,230 / 84,956
Biology
4,121 / 75,372
Computer Science
4,052 / 57,179
Environmental Science
4,005 / 56,363
Sociology
3,989 / 57,684
Philosophy
3,763 / 42,847
Psychology
3,454 / 62,887
Engineering
3,185 / 45,860
Physics
2,900 / 45,607
Business
2,719 / 35,757
Geography and Cartography
2,653 / 36,757
History
2,635 / 31,912
Economics
2,540 / 31,878
Chemistry
2,317 / 48,089
Mathematics
2,221 / 34,641
Archaeology
2,072 / 28,390
Quantum and Particle physics
1,713 / 26,565
Pathology
1,625 / 36,133
Geology
1,602 / 24,598
Art & Design
1,539 / 14,174
Linguistics
1,506 / 19,198
Genetics
1,493 / 35,902
Statistics
1,485 / 26,555
Ecology
1,469 / 20,959
Social Psychology
1,389 / 29,632
Development Studies
1,378 / 21,364
Biochemistry
1,354 / 32,332
Psychiatry
1,261 / 26,733
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,186 / 16,081
Paleontology
1,126 / 18,476
Management
1,056 / 14,864
Nursing
951 / 20,352
Finance
933 / 9,442
Public Health
921 / 21,414
Anthropology
887 / 23,085
Organic Chemistry
870 / 14,126
Surgery
868 / 22,973

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 52 334
1992 52 427
1993 73 421
1994 92 419
1995 123 564
1996 152 691
1997 135 669
1998 108 732
1999 130 833
2000 150 1131
2001 152 1168
2002 167 1465
2003 139 1665
2004 149 1943
2005 159 2120
2006 172 2652
2007 275 3084
2008 331 3412
2009 279 3931
2010 294 4339
2011 335 4741
2012 333 5197
2013 390 5976
2014 735 6082
2015 493 6399
2016 486 6640
2017 492 6880
2018 564 7683
2019 593 9061
2020 521 10947
2021 550 12623
2022 523 12957
2023 574 12973
Academic rankings

University of San Francisco alumni

  1. Bill Russell

    Bill Russell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-2022 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coachhigh jumperactorcoach
    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 won 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career. Russell is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

  2. Kimberly Guilfoyle

    Kimberly Guilfoyle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in the University of San Francisco
    In 1994 graduated with Juris Doctor
    Occupations
    journalistmodellawyer
    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.

  3. Pablo Schreiber

    Pablo Schreiber
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm actoractorfilm producer
    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 the 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
    1946-2023 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm actoractorbusinesspersonfilm producer
    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 1,610
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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