University of San Francisco — College Profile

About

The University of San Francisco is a private Jesuit university best known for its strong emphasis on social justice, ethical leadership, and community service. Its strongest academic programs are housed within the highly ranked School of Nursing and Health Professions, the School of Management, and popular majors like computer science and international studies. Set on a picturesque hilltop campus near Golden Gate Park, USF fosters a diverse, socially conscious student culture that deeply values civic engagement. The university uniquely sets itself apart by requiring service-learning courses in its core curriculum, seamlessly connecting students to hands-on internships and career opportunities across the Bay Area's tech, healthcare, and non-profit sectors.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

San Francisco, CA, 94117-1080 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SFO · San Francisco

12 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$60,492

Housing & food (on campus)$19,764

Books & supplies$500

Cost of attendance$89,298

Average net price$41,431

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$60,492

Housing & food (on campus)$19,764

Books & supplies$500

Cost of attendance$89,298

Average net price$41,431

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.usfca.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

University of San Francisco’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$63,880

Fees$612

Housing$12,930

Food$6,220

Books & supplies$1,306

Personal expenses$3,274

Transportation$1,076

Total published by the school$89,298

Source: www.usfca.edu · checked Sep 29, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$31,537

$30–48k

$33,207

$48–75k

$34,315

$75–110k

$38,933

$110k+

$52,497

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

71%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

63%

Back for yr 2

84%

Transferred

20%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

75% graduated · 16% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$69,951

10 yrs after entry$89,812

Debt

Median at graduation$23,000

Monthly payment$244

Middle 50% owe$12k–$28.4k

90th percentile$34,750

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

62%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1295

R 610–700 · M 580–690

ACT midpoint

Comp 25–30 · E 26–33 · M 24–28

SAT middle 50%: 1190–1390

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of San Francisco: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of San Francisco's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If University of San Francisco asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 35%Women 65%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell grant

28%

First-gen

28%

Family income

$57,928

Independent

13%

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

22%

Hispanic

22%

Black

Asian

27%

Two or more

10%

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Cross Country
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$69,951

After 10 yrs

$89,812

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing227

Psychology, General120

Finance and Financial Management Services92

Biology, General86

Marketing80

Business Administration, Management and Operations75

Communication and Media Studies70

Computer Science69

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness50

International Relations and National Security Studies37

Political Science and Government36

Natural Resources Conservation and Research34

Sociology34

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations26

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication25

Accounting and Related Services25

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$569M

Full-time faculty

40%

Faculty salary

$14,860/mo

Teaching spend

$20,560

per student

Federal loans

47%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$11M research spending · 38 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile