University of San Francisco acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of San Francisco · Private nonprofit · San Francisco, CA · 5,729 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of San Francisco admitted 50.8% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 61.3% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $62,462 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 61.3% | 14,808 | 9,076 |
| 2014 | 60.1% | 17,448 | 10,478 |
| 2015 | 64.4% | 15,462 | 9,951 |
| 2016 | 71.4% | 15,289 | 10,911 |
| 2017 | 65.6% | 16,313 | 10,707 |
| 2018 | 64.6% | 18,411 | 11,885 |
| 2019 | 64.4% | 21,867 | 14,086 |
| 2020 | 70.3% | 21,477 | 15,099 |
| 2021 | 70.9% | 22,372 | 15,867 |
| 2022 | 71.2% | 23,103 | 16,444 |
| 2023 | 50.8% | 25,709 | 13,052 |
Applications went from 14,808 in fall 2013 to 25,709 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $23,963 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,079 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,957 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,201 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,553 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $62,462 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $81,835 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $30,496 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 15% submitted the SAT, 6% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego CA | 46.7% | $62,420 same for all |
| Chapman University CA | 55.6% | $67,894 same for all |
| Santa Clara University CA | 43.8% | $63,513 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
San Francisco admitted 50.8% of the 25,709 students applying to the university in fall 2023.1 A year earlier the rate was 71.2%, and in 2013 it was 61.3%, which leaves the decade change at a drop of 10.5 percentage points.1 The rate declined in 5 of the 10 yearly comparisons, and most of the fall came in the final year.1 Applications rose 74% from 14,808, but the admitted group fell from 16,444 in 2022 to 13,052 in 2023, after growing 44% over the full span.1
Test scores are optional. Middle 50% ranges for enrolled students were 610 to 690 on SAT reading and writing, 600 to 700 on SAT math, and 26 to 31 on the ACT.1
Tuition and fees are $62,462 for 2025-26, compared with a $43,094 median among 76 private colleges in California.2 The 2024-25 net price averaged $23,963 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $25,957 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $38,553 for incomes over $110,000.2
66% of the 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, against a 60% state median across 123 colleges, and retention was 84%.2 Earnings reach $94,613 at the median 10 years after entry, with borrowers holding $22,956 in median federal debt.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,709 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 13,052 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,124 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 5,729 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 15% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 6% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $62,462 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $81,835 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $30,496 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $23,963 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,079 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,957 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,201 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $38,553 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 66% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 84% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 33% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $94,613 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $22,956 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, California (N = 76) | $43,094 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, California (N = 123) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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