San Francisco, California · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California, United States. Founded in 1855, it has nearly 9,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in 59 major programs. In addition to its main campus in the Golden Gate area, it has satellite campuses in downtown San Francisco, Orange County, Sacramento, San Jose, and Santa Rosa.
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2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, California, 94117-1080
Visit University SiteRanked #273 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #1437 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1210–1390
SAT ERW: 610–690
SAT math: 600–700
ACT composite: 26–31
Total: 9,212
Undergrad: 5,729
Undergrad full-time: 5,527
Graduate: 3,483
Part-time: 1,915
In-state
Tuition: $58,222
Total cost on campus: $81,426
Out-of-state
Tuition: $58,222
Total cost on campus: $81,426
Room & board: $17,300
Books & supplies: $1,152
Receive aid: 97%
Avg grant aid: $32,492
Pell grant recipients: 29%
Rent: $2,341 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $6.37 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.94
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.