USV Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate University of Silicon Valley by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $22,480 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (51%) is average.
It has very small number of students of 477.
The financial aid amount ($11,846) is extremely higher.
It offers fewer area of study (11 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of USV are $22,480 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of Silicon Valley $22,480

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $20,848

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of USV are $10,579 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of Silicon Valley $10,579

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $16,668

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of USV is 51% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of Silicon Valley 51%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 77%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of USV is 42% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of Silicon Valley 42%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 61%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 61%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at USV is 29% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of Silicon Valley 29%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at USV is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of Silicon Valley 2%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 16%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at USV is 69% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of Silicon Valley 69%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 70%

Student Population

The total student population at USV is 477 and its population very small compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of Silicon Valley 477

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,634

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at USV is $11,846 which is 52.70% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of Silicon Valley $11,846

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $6,263

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at USV is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.