Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California. 5,287 undergraduates. Admits 62% of applicants.

66%Graduation rate12 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$30,496Average net price per year53% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$94,613Median earnings 10 years after starting61% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,956Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,956) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($94,613). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$23,963
$30,000–$48,000$26,079
$48,001–$75,000$25,957
$75,001–$110,000$27,201
Over $110,000$38,553

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $62,462.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate66%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$72,521$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$94,613$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,956$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

87 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science56$84,513$160,441$22,795
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing258$120,438$156,479$25,250
Finance and Financial Management Services70$70,026$133,740$20,838
Accounting and Related Services31$82,784$101,394$18,371
Business Administration, Management and Operations65$71,595$100,208$24,254
Marketing65$54,857$96,092$18,751
Economics26$71,655$91,887—
International Business19—$88,296—
Political Science and Government46$50,506$81,909$23,125
Area Studies9—$81,523—
International Relations and National Security Studies31$53,840$76,429$24,000
Hospitality Administration/Management9$56,705$75,430—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication18$50,062$75,300$20,940
Biology, General76$46,399$73,943$25,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness42$42,381$72,391$20,251
Sociology36$48,233$70,018$25,000
Communication and Media Studies73$41,836$69,822$25,000
Design and Applied Arts24$33,966$69,400$24,000
Psychology, General125$42,433$68,988$22,751
Architecture35$57,746—$26,000
Chemistry13$51,935——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations28$51,270——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research47$41,791$47,067$20,500
English Language and Literature, General28$48,659$46,794$23,250
Fine and Studio Arts10$26,818——
Data Processing16———
Engineering, General9———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Mathematics8———
Data Analytics24———
Philosophy11———
Theological and Ministerial Studies2———
Physics10———
Public Administration1———
Urban Studies/Affairs1———
Visual and Performing Arts, General10———
Human Resources Management and Services2———
Management Information Systems and Services1———
History16———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

62%Admission rate
1,295Average SAT of admitted students
25–30ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of San Francisco cost per year?
The average net price at University of San Francisco, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $30,496 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of San Francisco graduates earn?
Former University of San Francisco students earn a median of $94,613 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of San Francisco?
66% of University of San Francisco students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of San Francisco graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of San Francisco is $22,956. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.