USF Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#133 in National Universities
California Colleges
#30 in California Colleges
University of San Francisco is ranked 133rd in National Universities and 30th 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 $60,522 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (62%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 8,913.
- The financial aid amount ($30,843) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (118 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of USF are $60,522 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco $60,522
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of USF are $29,960 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco $29,960
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 USF is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 62%
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 USF is 6% 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 6%
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 USF is 1,290 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 1,290
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 USF is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 28
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 USF is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 70%
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 USF is 20% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 20%
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 USF is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 84%
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 USF is 8,913 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 8,913
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 USF is $30,843 which is 50.96% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco $30,843
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 USF is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of San Francisco 11 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
USF offers 118 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
