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Summary
University of San Francisco is a private institution that was founded in 1855. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,051, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 55 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. University of San Francisco's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 106. Its tuition and fees are $38,884 (2012-13).
The University of San Francisco is a Jesuit institution in California’s Bay Area. The school tries to emphasize its Jesuit mission in every degree program offered. Students can elect to participate in service-learning semesters, during which academic coursework is complemented by volunteer work around San Francisco. The university at large is committed to bettering the community, including through partnerships with local organizations and work through the school’s research centers and institutes. More than 90 percent of freshmen live in on-campus housing.
USF has about 100 clubs and organizations for students to consider joining, including a handful of fraternities and sororities. The USF Dons sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I West Coast Conference. The teams get their unique name, Don, or Spanish nobleman, from early Spanish settlers who came to California. Notable USF alumni include Starbucks cofounder Gordon Bowker and former NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle.
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The core mission of the University is to promote learning in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. The University offers undergraduate, graduate and professional students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as persons and professionals, and the values and the sensitivity necessary to be men and women for others. The University will distinguish itself as a diverse, socially responsible learning community of high quality scholarship and academic rigor sustained by a faith that does justice. The University will draw from the cultural, intellectual and economic resources of the San Francisco Bay area and its location on the Pacific Rim to enrich and strengthen its educational programs. "Change the World from Here" visit URL: for the expanded Vision, Mission and Values statements. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1855 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $213,202,000 |
Applying
When applying to University of San Francisco, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at University of San Francisco is $55. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 58.0 percent and an early acceptance rate of 68.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 58.0% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of San Francisco is 16:1, and the school has 52.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of San Francisco include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Business Administration and Management, General; Psychology, General; Marketing/Marketing Management, General; and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83.5 percent.
Student Life
University of San Francisco has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,051, with a gender distribution of 36.9 percent male students and 63.1 percent female students. At this school, 32.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 68.0 percent of students live off campus. University of San Francisco is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 9,734 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
University of San Francisco offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. University of San Francisco also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of San Francisco.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of San Francisco, 57.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $22,967.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $38,884 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $12,640 (2012-13) |
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