University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 1855, it has nearly 9,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in 59 major programs. In addition to its main campus in the Golden Gate area, it has satellite campuses in downtown San Francisco, Orange County, Sacramento, San Jose, and Santa Rosa.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 62%
- Average net price: $41,431
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,231
- Graduation rate (150%): 70%
- Graduation rate (200%): 76%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 76%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $89,812
- Median earnings (8 years): $81,618
- Median earnings (6 years): $69,951
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: San Francisco, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of San Francisco include Nursing, Psychology, Biology.
- Nursing (258 bachelor's) · median earnings $143,356 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,286
- Psychology (124 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,071 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Biology (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,440 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- Finance (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $103,605 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,394
- Business Administration and Management (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $104,390 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Marketing (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,815 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,250
- Computer Science (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $150,341 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,250
- Political Science (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,263 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $26,496 1 year after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,592 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,875
Degree mix: Business 27%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 12%, Health 29%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 18%, Communication 6%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of San Francisco students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $31,741 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $31,741
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $31,759
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $34,211
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $39,319
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $48,576
- In-state tuition and fees: $60,492
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $60,492
- Books and supplies: $500
- On-campus room and board: $19,764
- Off-campus room and board: $17,100
- Off-campus with family: $4,586
- Typical cost of attendance: $80,756
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $30,534
- Average federal loan: $6,669
- Median debt at graduation: $23,000
Admissions
University of San Francisco admits 62% of applicants. Of students admitted, 6% enrolled.
- Applications: 24,888
- Admitted: 15,358
- Enrolled: 920
- Yield (first-choice signal): 6%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,231
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 58%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 2,442
- Graduation rate: 70%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 60%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $161,852
- Associate professor salary: $125,163
- Assistant professor salary: $103,915
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,624
- Average SAT: 1,290
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of San Francisco acceptance rate? University of San Francisco admits 62% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of San Francisco cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $31,741 a year after aid. Average net price is $41,431.
What majors does University of San Francisco offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Biology, Finance, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after University of San Francisco? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $89,812 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of San Francisco graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 76% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 70%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of San Francisco official site: https://usfca.edu.