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The University of San Francisco, founded in 1855, is a private, church-affiliated university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies, the McLaren College of Business, and the Schools of Education, Law, and Nursing. The 55-acre campus is located in San Francisco, three miles from downtown.

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Private
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Coed
5,171
Undergraduates
1,774
Men - 34.3%
3,398
Women - 65.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
72% of 18,299 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.71
SAT Math
638 average
600-710 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
655 average
630-730 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$89,298
Tuition and Fees
$64,492
Room and Board
$19,150
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$50,609
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$40,972
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
413
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
7%
10-19
35%
20-29
32%
30-39
20%
40-49
7%
50-99
0%
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San Francisco Population
825,863
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Francisco Bay Area
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
73% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Don
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
28.5%
Black/African-American
8.6%
Hispanic/Latino
27.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
11.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
22.7%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
7.8% from 95 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
57.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
10.0%
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