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Private nonprofit · San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco

Urban campus · 5,287 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
62%
ACT middle 50%
25–30
Average net price
$41,431
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
70%
Anthony Maraschi
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of San Francisco costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$31,537
$30,001 – $48,000
$33,207
$48,001 – $75,000
$34,315
$75,001 – $110,000
$38,933
Over $110,000
$52,497

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$80,141
Tuition and fees
$60,492
First-years given a grant by the school
95%
Average grant from the school
$30,534
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
62%
SAT middle 50%
1190–1390
ACT middle 50%
25–30
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
82%

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University of San Francisco athletics

NCAA D1, 5 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1415
Beach volleyball12–
Cross country–14
Golf88
Soccer2930
Track & field–15
Volleyball17–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
18%
Health professions
16%
Psychology
11%
Social sciences
11%
Communication & journalism
7%
Computer & information sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
70%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$89,812
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
Students with a Pell grant
28%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.