# University of San Francisco

Private nonprofit college in San Francisco, CA. IPEDS ID 122612.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-san-francisco · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-san-francisco.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 62% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $41,431 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 70%; beats 65% of CA colleges and 79% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $89,812; beats 89% of CA colleges and 96% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $31,537 |
| 30-48k | $33,207 |
| 48-75k | $34,315 |
| 75-110k | $38,933 |
| 110k+ | $52,497 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $80,141
- Tuition and fees: $60,492
- Housing and meals: $17,300; books: $1,152

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 610–700; SAT math: 580–690; ACT: 25–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 25,709 applicants, 13,052 admitted, 1,124 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 62%, ACT 25–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 51%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $89,915 | $150,341 | $22,792 |
| Nursing | $101,731 | $143,356 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $50,729 | $104,390 | $24,602 |
| Finance | $64,972 | $103,605 | $24,347 |
| Accounting | $72,588 | $95,973 | $24,660 |
| Economics | $58,046 | $93,712 | $21,500 |
| Marketing | $44,891 | $91,815 | $21,500 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $37,856 | $81,285 | $23,250 |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | $77,757 | $19,500 |
| International Business | $57,780 | $77,060 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | $40,056 | $72,263 | $23,000 |
| Biology | $38,423 | $69,440 | $23,250 |
| Communications | $39,000 | $68,592 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $36,734 | $65,071 | $24,315 |
| Sociology | $36,183 | $61,883 | $25,000 |
| International Relations | $36,669 | $59,387 | $24,508 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $38,949 | $53,369 | $23,125 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $32,070 | $49,788 | $26,500 |
| English | $35,468 | $49,684 | $26,000 |
| Architecture | $37,556 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Processing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $26,496 | not reported | $24,905 |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $25,000 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | $25,000 |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | $23,250 |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | $43,146 | not reported | $22,812 |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | $19,222 | not reported | $21,250 |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $186,610 (San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA), $140,270 (CA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $126,730 (San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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