University of San Francisco
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Location
San Francisco, CA
Population
3,500,000
Website
http://www.usfca.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,697
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
26%
Hispanic
22%
Asian
21%
Mixed
9%
International
9%
Black
8%
Native American
1%
From State
71%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Health Sciences
23%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$60,492
Est. Cost of Attendance
$80,141
10-Year ROI
$203,000
ROI Percentile
83th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
63%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
20%
Weather
Comfortable Days
200 (100% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,972 (87%)
Days Without Precipitation
303 (93% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
71%
Yield (Unbound)
6%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #228 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #350 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #358 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 171 | #135 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 33 | #360 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
15%
SAT Range
1220
–
1350
SAT Math Range
580
–
690
SAT RW Range
610
–
700
ACT Range
25
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 721 | 33% / 67% | 9% | $75,148 | 92% | ||
| Engineering | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $102,142 | 95 | — | |
| Computer Science | 54 +2 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $149,331 | 100 | 94% | |
| Data Science | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 19% | $108,001 | 97 | — | |
| Chemistry | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $70,871 | 66 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $81,771 | 82 | — | |
| Physics | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 10% | $82,836 | 83 | — | |
| Biology | 76 — | 26% / 74% | 5% | $71,657 | 68 | 86% | |
| Environmental Science | 21 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $67,402 | 59 | 92% | |
| Environmental Studies | 23 +3 | 17% / 83% | 13% | $67,402 | 59 | 92% | |
| Advertising | 17 +1 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $89,358 | 89 | 96% | |
| Economics | 25 +1 | 56% / 44% | 36% | $87,378 | 87 | 81% | |
| Area Studies | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,836 | 45 | — | |
| Asia Pacific Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 100% | $62,835 | 47 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 40 — | 20% / 80% | 10% | $66,922 | 58 | 94% | |
| Comparative Literature | — — | — | — | $62,859 | 48 | — | |
| English | 28 — | 18% / 82% | 7% | $73,223 | 71 | 90% | |
| History | 15 +1 | 60% / 40% | 20% | $63,345 | 49 | 85% | |
| International Studies | 29 +2 | 14% / 86% | 17% | $53,544 | 21 | 90% | |
| Japanese | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,721 | 47 | — | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,935 | 48 | — | |
| Media Studies | 32 +1 | 31% / 69% | 9% | $66,922 | 58 | 94% | |
| Philosophy | 9 +2 | 33% / 67% | 11% | $62,600 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 46 — | 35% / 65% | 2% | $69,079 | 63 | 98% | |
| Psychology | 124 +1 | 24% / 76% | 6% | $63,533 | 49 | 91% | |
| Public Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $116,575 | 98 | 92% | |
| Sociology | 36 — | 22% / 78% | 3% | $60,747 | 41 | 96% | |
| Theology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,249 | 34 | — | |
| Architecture | 35 — | 49% / 51% | 11% | $76,078 | 75 | 100% | |
| Art History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,545 | 2 | 94% | |
| Design | 23 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $65,023 | 53 | 94% | |
| Performing Arts and Social Justice | 9 +1 | 11% / 89% | 11% | $42,023 | 4 | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $36,545 | 2 | 94% | |
| Urban Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,689 | 73 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Management | 293 | 53% / 47% | 26% | $97,202 | 93% | ||
| Accounting | 26 +5 | 31% / 69% | 15% | $101,040 | 95 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 64 +1 | 61% / 39% | 23% | $104,526 | 96 | 96% | |
| Business Analytics | 18 +6 | 67% / 33% | 28% | $88,752 | 88 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 27 +1 | 63% / 37% | 52% | $75,474 | 74 | 100% | |
| Finance | 65 +5 | 74% / 26% | 28% | $107,184 | 97 | 91% | |
| Hospitality Management | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $74,026 | 72 | 92% | |
| International Business | 19 — | 53% / 47% | 26% | $92,956 | 91 | 89% | |
| Management | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $157,232 | 100 | 93% | |
| Management Information Systems | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $100,397 | 95 | — | |
| Marketing | 63 +2 | 29% / 71% | 21% | $91,873 | 90 | 89% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Health Professions | 300 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $138,646 | 98% | ||
| Kinesiology | 42 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $70,495 | 66 | 98% | |
| Nursing | 258 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $149,741 | 100 | 98% |