University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · Private
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University of San Francisco admitted 61.7% of applicants university-wide (15,358 of 24,888).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 61.7% | 15,358 | 24,888 |
| In-state | 72.1% | 7,094 | 9,845 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 3,500 | 5,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 1,500 | 2,500 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 49.4% | 42 | 85 |
| Men | 59.3% | 5,102 | 8,600 |
| Women | 62.6% | 9,999 | 15,967 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 49.4%, vs 61.7% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 15,358 admitted students, 920 enrolled (6.0% yield).
University of San Francisco Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1200–1380
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of San Francisco Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $86,337/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $61,720 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,617 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $86,337/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $31,537 |
| $30k–48k | $33,207 |
| $48k–75k | $34,315 |
| $75k–110k | $38,933 |
| Over $110k | $52,497 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Ignatian Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- USF Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- St. Ignatius Institute Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- USF Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Ignatian Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- USF Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- St. Ignatius Institute Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- USF Grant — Varies (Need Based)
University of San Francisco Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High school transcript
- Fall senior grades
- English proficiency test scores
- Personal statement (Common App essay)
- Short answer question (nursing only)
- Letter of recommendation (optional)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Gap year explanation (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High school transcript
- Fall senior grades
- English proficiency test scores
- Personal statement (Common App essay)
- Short answer question (nursing only)
- Letter of recommendation (optional)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Gap year explanation (optional)
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of San Francisco · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Describe how your experiences have shaped your commitment to serving others and how you will contribute to the USF community.500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $89,812
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,000
- At graduation
University of San Francisco · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #110
- WSJ: #123
- Forbes: #172
- Niche: #259
- QS: #1201
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of San Francisco Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Social sciences (10%), Psychology (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 43% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of San Francisco Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.