More selective than 63% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $80,141. College Scorecard.
Higher than 65% of California colleges we cover and 79% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 89% of California colleges we cover and 96% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of San Francisco acceptance rate & admissions
Of 25,709 applicants, University of San Francisco admitted 13,052 and 1,124 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1390 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of San Francisco tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
University of San Francisco majors, earnings & careers
University of San Francisco offers 45 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Engineering · 2
Highest-earning majors at University of San Francisco
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $150,341 | $22,792 |
| Nursing | $143,356 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $104,390 | $24,602 |
| Finance | $103,605 | $24,347 |
| Accounting | $95,973 | $24,660 |
| Economics | $93,712 | $21,500 |
| Marketing | $91,815 | $21,500 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $81,285 | $23,250 |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Accounting$95,973
- Architecture—
- Area Studies—
- Biology$69,440
- Business Administration$104,390
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$68,592
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$150,341
- Data Analytics—
- Data Processing—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics$93,712
- Engineering—
- English$49,684
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$53,369
- Finance$103,605
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$49,788
- History—
- Hospitality Management$77,757
- Human Resources—
- International Business$77,060
- International Relations$59,387
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing$91,815
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$143,356
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science$72,263
- Psychology$65,071
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising$81,285
- Sociology$61,883
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in San Francisco
Overall prices in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $3,697. Housing costs 95% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 25 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, San Francisco County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
San Francisco County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of San Francisco with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco | 62% | $41,431 | 70% | $89,812 | This school |
| University of San Diego | 52% | $30,365 | 84% | $86,522 | |
| Pepperdine University | 63% | $58,098 | 83% | $82,939 | |
| University of the Pacific | 71% | $25,447 | 69% | $78,445 | |
| Chapman University | 65% | $46,555 | 82% | $70,070 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of San Francisco would cost you $11,066 more per year than University of San Diego, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of San Francisco, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$1,006).
- University of San Diego gives aided families $9,645 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | University of San Francisco | USD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $60,492 | $59,486 | +$1,006 |
| Books & supplies | $1,152 | $938 | +$214 |
| Housing & meals | $17,300 | $18,084 | −$784 |
| Personal & travel | $4,752 | $3,978 | +$774 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,555 | −$3,766 | +$211 |
| Sticker price | $80,141 | $78,720 | +$1,421 |
| Average grants | −$38,710 | −$48,355 | +$9,645 |
| You pay | $41,431 | $30,365 | +$11,066 |
“+” means University of San Francisco costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of San Francisco
What is the University of San Francisco acceptance rate?
University of San Francisco accepts 62% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 13,052 of 25,709 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1390 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
How much does University of San Francisco cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $80,141 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $41,431 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $31,537 and families earning $110k+ pay $52,497.
How much do University of San Francisco graduates earn?
Former University of San Francisco students earn a median $89,812 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of San Francisco graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of San Francisco: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-san-francisco (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).