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University of San Francisco
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 San Francisco, CA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in San Francisco, this private university enrolls about 9,700 students and accepts roughly 62% of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score 1190–1390 on the SAT. Business and Health Professions are the most popular majors. After financial aid, the average net cost is about $43,000 annually, and graduates earn a median of $89,812 within ten years.

Acceptance rate
61.7%
Enrollment
9,688
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
70%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1190 – 1390
ACT (composite)
25 – 30
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$31,537
family income
$30–48k
$33,207
family income
$48–75k
$34,315
family income
$75–110k
$38,933
family income
$110k+
$52,497
family income
28% receive Pell grants
47% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of San Francisco graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
20.9%
Health Professions
19.6%
Social Sciences
10.4%
Psychology
9.4%
Communications
6.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$89,812
Earnings (6 yr)
$69,951
Completion
70%
Retention
84%
Median debt
$23,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of San Francisco?

University of San Francisco has an acceptance rate of 61.7%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of San Francisco?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1190 and 1390 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–30.

How much does University of San Francisco actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $31,537 per year, rising to $52,497 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.