University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
62%Acceptance rate
$41,431Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$89,812Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,000Median debt at graduation
5,287Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $60,492
- Total cost of attendance
- $80,141
- Room & board
- $19,764
- Books & supplies
- $500
- Average net price
- $41,431
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
- Acceptance rate
- 61.7%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 610–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 580–690
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $69,951
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $89,812
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
53 of 106 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $155,566 | $95,800 |
| Law | — | $53,016 | $182,582 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 90 | $75,635 | $169,229 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,287
- Graduate students
- 4,370
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 22%
- Hispanic
- 22%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 27%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $133,740 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 40%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.usfca.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of San Francisco?
61.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1295 on the SAT.
How much does University of San Francisco cost?
The average net price after grants is $41,431 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $60,492 and the full cost of attendance is $80,141.
How much do University of San Francisco graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $89,812 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in San Francisco
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA · Public · 18,639 students |
$12,278 | 96% | 50% | $68,077 |
| City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA · Public · 17,348 students |
$6,906 | — | 40% | $45,805 |
| Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA · Private for-profit · 3,587 students |
$40,613 | — | 34% | $39,008 |
| California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · 990 students |
$53,909 | 91% | 61% | $49,414 |
| Minerva University San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · 637 students |
— | 3% | — | — |
| Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · 259 students |
— | — | — | $87,434 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · 226 students |
$42,607 | 55% | 74% | — |
| Bay Area Medical Academy San Francisco, CA · Private for-profit · 209 students |
$27,042 | — | 52% | — |
| EDvance College San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · 201 students |
— | 100% | — | — |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc San Francisco, CA · Private for-profit · 167 students |
$18,333 | — | 87% | $32,926 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.