University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · City · 5,287 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
San Francisco, CA, 94117-1080 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SFO · San Francisco
12 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$80,141
Avg net price
$41,431
Room & board
$19,764
Tuition
$60,492
Books & supplies
$500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$31,537
$30–48k
$33,207
$48–75k
$34,315
$75–110k
$38,933
$110k+
$52,497
Admissions
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1295
Reading 610–700
Math 580–690
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 25–30
English 26–33
Math 24–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of San Francisco accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
77%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
16%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$69,951
Median earnings (10yr)
$89,812
Median debt
$23,000
Monthly loan payment
$244
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$28,350
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,750
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$57,928
Independent students
13%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
22%
Hispanic
22%
Black
8%
Asian
27%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$69,951
10 years after entry
$89,812
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Institutional
Endowment
$569M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
40%
Avg faculty salary
$14,860/mo
Instructional spend/student
$20,560
Federal loan rate
47%
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