San Francisco Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#130 in National Universities
California Colleges
#56 in California Colleges
University of San Francisco is ranked 130th in National Universities and 56th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of San Francisco by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $58,222 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (51%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,300 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 9,688.
- It offers very diverse area of study (108 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of San Francisco are $58,222 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco $58,222
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of San Francisco are $29,140 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco $29,140
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of San Francisco is 51% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 51%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of San Francisco is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 9%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at San Francisco is 1,300 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 1,300
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at San Francisco is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at San Francisco is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 74%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at San Francisco is 16% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 16%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at San Francisco is 81% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at San Francisco is 9,688 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 9,688
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at San Francisco is $27,525 which is 47.28% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco $27,525
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at San Francisco is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
San Francisco offers 108 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.