University of San Francisco: Statistics

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# 848 of 14,131 In the World
# 264 of 2,597 In North America
# 234 of 2,496 In the United States
# 23 of 249 In California
# 3 of 12 In San Francisco
# 221 of 14,131 For Human Rights Law
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

62%

Enrollment

12,326

Average SAT

1,290

Average ACT

28

Avg. cost to attend

$45,443 /y

Aid receiving

96%

Undergraduates

5,321

Graduates

3,592

Male:Female Ratio

35:65

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of San Francisco has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 62% 62% 62%
Applicants 24,888 8,588 15,958
Admissions 15,358 5,098 9,993
Freshmen enrolled full time 918 323 574

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 26%
â–  Nonresident Alien 11%
â–  Asian 23%
â–  Hispanic 22%
â–  Black or African American 8%
â–  Two or more races 9%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of San Francisco.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of San Francisco majors

University of San Francisco has granted 1,314 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 1,315 master's across 43 programs, and 204 doctorate degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of San Francisco.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 258 - 8
Counseling Psychology - 176 1
Clinical Nurse Specialist - 140 -
Business Administration and Management, General 64 63 -
Psychology, General 124 - -
Law - - 119
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 16 83 -
Computer Science 54 37 -
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other - 84 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 76 4 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 79 -
Public Health, General - 73 -
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 25 46 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 40 26 -
Finance, General 65 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 63 - -
Education, General - 55 -
Tax Law & Taxation - 50 -
Political Science and Government, General 46 - -
Environmental Studies 23 22 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 42 - -
Public Administration 1 38 -
Sociology, General 36 - -
Architecture 35 - -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 32 - -
Creative Writing - 30 -
Management Science - 30 -
International Relations and Affairs 29 - -
Biotechnology - 28 -
English Language and Literature, General 28 - -
Clinical Psychology - 14 13
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 27 - -
Information Technology - 27 -
Accounting 26 - -
Design and Visual Communications, General 23 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 15 8
Environmental Science 21 - -
Multicultural Education - 5 16
International Business & Trade & Commerce 19 - -
Business Analytics 18 - -
Museology & Museum Studies - 18 -
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management - 18 -
Advertising 17 - -
Chemistry, General 13 4 -
Medical Informatics - 16 -
History, General 15 - -
Human Resources Development - 15 -
International & Globalization Studies - 14 -
Urban Education and Leadership - 14 -
Demography and Population Studies - 13 -
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing - - 13
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - - 12
Asian Studies & Civilization 1 10 -
Energy Systems Technology & Technician - 11 -
Physics, General 10 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 9 1
Urban Studies & Affairs 1 9 -
Engineering, General 9 - -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8 1 -
Philosophy 9 - -
Visual and Performing Arts, General 9 - -
Curriculum and Instruction - - 8
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 8 - -
Mathematics, General 8 - -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - 8 -
Reading Teacher Education - 7 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other - 2 5
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General - 6 -
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration - 6 -
Area Studies, Other 5 - -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 5 -
Japanese Language and Literature 3 - -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 - -
Human Services, General - 2 -
Organizational Behavior Studies 2 - -
Programs for Foreign Lawyers - 2 -
Latin American Studies 1 - -
Management Information Systems, General 1 - -
Theology & Theological Studies 1 - -
Grand Total 1,314 1,315 204

Publications & Citations

University of San Francisco has published 12,451 scientific papers with 230,325 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,265 / 147,683
Political Science
5,710 / 105,966
Law
5,238 / 101,833
Medicine
4,878 / 124,927
Biology
4,668 / 111,455
Environmental Science
4,344 / 87,328
Sociology
4,342 / 88,213
Computer Science
4,291 / 90,450
Philosophy
4,003 / 70,280
Psychology
3,795 / 97,715
Engineering
3,442 / 71,953
Physics
3,233 / 73,192
Business
2,837 / 59,727
Geography and Cartography
2,828 / 55,740
Economics
2,786 / 51,878
History
2,773 / 47,857
Chemistry
2,669 / 67,116
Mathematics
2,396 / 52,023
Archaeology
2,165 / 42,365
Quantum and Particle physics
1,864 / 40,987
Pathology
1,829 / 51,989
Geology
1,754 / 37,996
Genetics
1,641 / 47,161
Art & Design
1,625 / 23,416
Ecology
1,624 / 35,863
Statistics
1,598 / 38,166
Linguistics
1,583 / 31,113
Biochemistry
1,555 / 40,243
Development Studies
1,524 / 32,500
Social Psychology
1,467 / 42,251
Psychiatry
1,441 / 39,340
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,249 / 28,080
Paleontology
1,212 / 26,774
Management
1,091 / 28,773
Nursing
1,064 / 28,320
Organic chemistry
1,063 / 18,216
Public Health
1,014 / 28,957
Finance
978 / 15,551
Anthropology
965 / 31,612
Neuroscience
943 / 27,388

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Dan Kalb

1. Dan Kalb

politician
Dan Kalb is an American politician who represented District 1 on the Oakland City Council from January 7, 2013 to January 6, 2025.
Alan Wiggins

2. Alan Wiggins

1985-. (aged 41)
basketball player
Alan Anthony Wiggins Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the San Francisco Dons.
Paul Fong

3. Paul Fong

1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Paul J. Fong is an American politician. He is a former Democratic California State Assembly member from the 28th district.
Alfred Chuang

4. Alfred Chuang

1961-. (aged 65)
businessperson chief executive officer
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names USF
Founded 1855
Motto Pro Urbe et UniversitateFor City and University
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; February-May)
Total staff 1,590
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address 2130 Fulton St San Francisco, California, 94117-1080 United States
City Population 874,000
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