USF Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 61.71%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1290. Above average SAT scores, indicating competitive applicants.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $60,522
- Tuition rates are on the higher end, which may reflect the institution's resources or prestige.
Student Population at USF:
- Total Enrollment: 8,913, including 529 online students
- 5,321 Undergraduate, 3,592 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 35.7% men, 64.3% women.
- This is a medium-sized institution, offering diverse programs and student activities.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 70%. High graduation rate, indicating strong student support and academic success.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 20%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 84%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 118 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 58 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Law School, Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
USF Overview
University of San Francisco (USF) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in San Francisco, CA. University of San Francisco was newly upgraded to an R2 University from a Doctoral / Research University (not R1, R2)
in 2025 due to changes in its research activities and doctoral program offerings.
The USF's tuition & fees is $60,522 for the academic year 2024-2025. 90% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $30,843.
The school has a total enrollment of 8,913 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
USF's acceptance rate is 61.71% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 5.99%. The median SAT score is 1290 and the ACT score is 28.
USF ranked 130th in National Universities and 56th in California Colleges rankings. University of San Francisco is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of University of San Francisco is $60,522. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $29,960.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $62,913 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $30,803.
| Undergraduate | $60,522 |
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| Graduate | $29,960 |
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| Undergraduate | $62,913 |
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| Graduate | $30,803 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
University of San Francisco offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at USF
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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