University of San Francisco Rankings

Located in San Francisco, CA, University of San Francisco is one of the best universities in the state of California. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for University of San Francisco in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is University of San Francisco.

Ignatian Heights San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
Phone: (415) 422-6563
Email: admission@usfca.edu
Web site: http://www.usfca.edu

Rankings: University of San Francisco

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 121
Score: 35
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.7
Graduation and retention ranking: 107
Average freshman retention rate: 83.8%
6-year graduation rate: 67.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 65%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 2
Faculty resources ranking: 76
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 52.2%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 2.2%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 15:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 87.0%
Student selectivity ranking: 127
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 1040-1250
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 26%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 64%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 63.6%
Financial resources rank: 146
Alumni giving rank: 139
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 10.4%

University of San Francisco History

Essential Facts: University of San Francisco

  • The University of San Francisco has inherited the rich vision of St. Ignatius of Loyola, who in 1540 founded the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits).
  • The University of San Francisco is in the top third of national universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 2021, tying with Stanford for fourth in the nation for campus ethnic diversity.
  • The 2019 undergraduate tuition & fees of University of San Francisco are $48,066 for their students and the 2019 graduate school tuition & fees are $24,990.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 45%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: N/A
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: N/A
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 35%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? No
Percent of students who have cars on campus: N/A
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: honor code, hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field (outdoor)
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook