Minerva University
Minerva University is a private residential university headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was established in 2012 by Ben Nelson and opened in 2014 as Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute, becoming Minerva University in 2021. Classes are conducted remotely. Students live together in residences in different cities each year, beginning in San Francisco and returning there for graduation. As of 2025, they live in Tokyo for their sophomore year, Buenos Aires for their junior year, and Taipei for their senior year.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 3%
- Average net price: $13,324
- Undergraduate enrollment: 690
- Graduation rate (150%): 89%
- Graduation rate (200%): 81%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 85%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: San Francisco, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Minerva University include Mathematics and Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, Humanities.
- Mathematics and Computer Science (43 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (20 bachelor's)
- Humanities (14 bachelor's)
- Social Sciences (10 bachelor's)
- Natural Sciences (6 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 100%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
- In-state tuition and fees: $23,630
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $23,630
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $15,750
- Off-campus room and board: $2,500
- Off-campus with family: $500
- Typical cost of attendance: $40,380
- Sticker vs net gap: 67%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 0%
- Federal loan recipients: 0%
- Average institutional grant: $22,522
Admissions
Minerva University admits 3% of applicants. Of students admitted, 44% enrolled.
- Applications: 10,864
- Admitted: 330
- Enrolled: 144
- Yield (first-choice signal): 44%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 690
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 9%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 83%
- Graduate students: 25
- Graduation rate: 89%
- Come back after freshman year: 98%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 89%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $123,277
- Associate professor salary: $127,136
- Assistant professor salary: $123,487
- On-campus housing capacity: 630
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Minerva University acceptance rate? Minerva University admits 3% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
What majors does Minerva University offer? Popular programs include Mathematics and Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences.
What is the Minerva University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 85% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 89%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Minerva University official site: https://minerva.edu.