University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $41,431What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 62%
- Graduation rate
- 71%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 5,287
- In-state tuition
- $60,492Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $60,492
- SAT midpoint
- 1,290
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $89,812Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$41,4311/5
Better than 4% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
71%4/5
Better than 77% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$89,8125/5
Better than 95% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$23,0004/5
Better than 65% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$80,141
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$41,431
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 71% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 84% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $23,000 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $89,812 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $101,731 | 227 |
| Computer Science | $89,915 | 69 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $72,588 | 25 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $64,972 | 92 |
| Economics | $58,046 | 23 |
| International Business | $57,780 | 20 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,729 | 75 |
| Marketing | $44,891 | 80 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $43,146 | 26 |
| Political Science and Government | $40,056 | 36 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $39,000 | 70 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $38,949 | 34 |
| Biology, General | $38,423 | 86 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $37,856 | 25 |
| Architecture | $37,556 | 23 |
| Psychology, General | $36,734 | 120 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $36,669 | 37 |
| Sociology | $36,183 | 34 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $35,468 | 24 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $32,070 | 23 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,496 | 50 |
| History | $19,222 | 12 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 16 |
| Data Processing | Not reported | 15 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 15 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 14 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not reported | 13 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not reported | 9 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 3 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 3 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Not reported | 2 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not reported | 1 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 1 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 1 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public Health | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not reported | Not reported |
All 45 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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