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University of San Francisco is one of the leading colleges in California. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 415-422-6563 or send email at admission@usfca.edu.

N/A Enrolled N/A Acceptance Rate 26 - 31 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 0
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: N/A

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 23% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 20% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 17% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 4% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    600 - 690
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    590 - 700
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    26 - 31

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Area Studies, Other.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Latin American Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Exercise Physiology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician.
    Information Technology.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Comparative Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Services Administration.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Applied Economics.
    Development Economics and International Development.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Economics, Other.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    Urban Studies/Affairs.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Theology/Theological Studies.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Margaret Atwood
    Author
    John Kenneth Galbraith
    Economist
    Donald Sutherland
    Actor
    David Cronenberg
    Film Director
    Lorne Michaels
    Co-creator, Saturday Night Live
    Frederick Banting
    Medical Scientist and Nobel Laureate
    Roberta Bondar
    Astronaut

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $54980
    Required Fees
    $552
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1152
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4102
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1026
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16550

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 87/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    5969
    Foreign Countries Represented
    75

  • Demographics

    • Asian 26.61%
    • African-American 6.55%
    • Hispanic 20.62%
    • Caucasian 23.95%
    • Male 36%
    • Female 64%
    • Аre out of state 33

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    41%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    82%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    152
    Number of Honor Societies
    7
    Number of Social Sororities
    6

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Sand Volleyball
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    LGBT Support Groups: USF has many resources for LGBTQ+ undergraduate students. These include a Gender & Sexuality Center, a Gender-Affirming Clothing Closet, Gender-Inclusive Housing, LGBTQ+ group counseling in Counseling and Psychological Services, Gender-Inclusive Restrooms, a gender-inclusive locker room in the Koret Health and Recreation Center, preferred first-name options for student registrations, and multiple student organizations centered around LGBTQ+ identity. Additionally, USF participates each year in the San Francisco Pride Parade. https://myusf.usfca.edu/cultural-centers/gender-sexuality-center https://myusf.usfca.edu/cultural-centers/gender-sexuality-center/gender-non-conforming-student-resources https://myusf.usfca.edu/student-records/preferred-first-name-policy https://myusf.usfca.edu/housing/gender-inclusive-housing-community https://myusf.usfca.edu/caps/group-therapy
    Minority Support Groups: USF's Cultural Centers include the Gender & Sexuality Center and the Intercultural Center. The centers serve as both physical spaces on campus where students build community, and as outlets for student run programs that explore social issues and identity. (https://www.usfca.edu/student-life/student-activities/cultural-centers) The Muscat Scholars Program is a program developed for the academic and personal success of first-generation college students at the University of San Francisco (https://myusf.usfca.edu/casa/muscat) The Black Resource Center seeks to create, implement and unify campus resources that support the recruitment, retention and success of Black identified students at USF. (https://myusf.usfca.edu/base) The PACT Program provides Students of Color with skill-based development, emotional support, and leadership opportunities to enhance their overall academic career at the University of San Francisco. (https://myusf.usfca.edu/casa/programs/pact) Black Achievement Success and Engagement (BASE) The Black Achievement, Success and Engagement Initiative (BASE) provides a foundation for students to grow, learn, discover and thrive. By offering high-impact, academic and extracurricular programs that center on the unique and yet varied experiences of students of African descent, BASE equips students with the knowledge, resources, skills and support necessary to turn their dreams into reality. (https://www.usfca.edu/academics/special-programs/black-achievement-success-engagement) Marshall-Riley Living Learning Community The Marshall-Riley Living-Learning Community (MRLLC) allows first-year and sophomore students to live together on campus
    share an interest in the historical, intellectual, and political traditions of Black Americans, and engage with the Bay Area Black community through service-learning classes. (https://www.usfca.edu/housing/living-learning-communities/marshall-riley-living-learning) Culturally-Focused Clubs Council (CFCC) The mission of CFCC at USF is to aid in the development of the university's recognized Culturally-Focused Clubs and Organizations and their individual members. Involvement in leadership activities and a commitment to open communication is the foundation upon which CFCC will inspire collaboration, empowerment, and interculturalism.
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UC Berkeley

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    63%
    Graduate in 5 years
    71%
    Graduate in 6 years
    71%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8:30am-5pm
      • 415-422-6563
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Before Campus tours
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