Private (nonprofit)
Minerva University
Acceptance
3.0%
-54.7pp vs peer
6-yr Graduation
89%
+21.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
669
peer median 769
Avg net price
No federal aid
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About
Minerva University is a private residential university headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was established in 2012 by Ben Nelson and opened in 2014 as Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute, becoming Minerva University in 2021. Classes are conducted remotely. Students live together in residences in different cities each year, beginning in San Francisco and returning there for graduation. As of 2025, they live in Tokyo for their sophomore year, Buenos Aires for their junior year, and Taipei for their senior year.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
10,864
10,864 candidates competed
Admitted
330
3.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
144
43.6% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
89%+21.0pp vs peer
Overall completion
89%+21.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
76%
4-year graduation
76%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
89%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
89%
Full-time retention
98%
Full-time retention
98%
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$23,630
Out-of-state
$23,630
Academic programs at Minerva
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs6
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
269 total completions
01Computer Sciences
12345.7%
01Computer Sciences
12345.7%
02Business
5721.2%
02Business
5721.2%
03Social Sciences
4717.5%
03Social Sciences
4717.5%
04Liberal Arts
228.2%
04Liberal Arts
228.2%
05Biological Sciences
207.4%
05Biological Sciences
207.4%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
669
12-mo unduplicated
669
Undergraduate
637
Graduate
32
Gender split
Men
44%297
Women
56%372
Race / ethnicity composition
Unknown
72.2%
Non-resident
20.9%
White
4.4%
Asian
1.7%
Two or more
0.5%
Hispanic
0.3%
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
45
Minerva vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Minerva selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectMinerva University | 89% | 3.0% | 669 | No federal aid | — |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 5,514 | No federal aid | — | |
| 100% | 92.5% | 981 | No federal aid | — | |
| — | Open admission | 191 | $26,988 | — | |
| — | Open admission | 319 | No federal aid | — | |
| — | Not reported | — | $32,348 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Not reported | — | $34,326 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Not reported | — | $33,884 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Not reported | — | $35,448 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | |
| — | Not reported | — | $33,485 | — | |
| — | Not reported | — | $34,275 | Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | |
| — | Not reported | — | $34,536 | — | |
| 90% | 20.7% | 1,792 | No federal aid | Baccalaureate | |
| Grad-only | Grad-only | 632 | Grad-only | — | |
| 100% | Open admission | 436 | $28,597 | — | |
| No freshman cohort | Open admission | 1,077 | No federal aid | — | |
| 70% | Open admission | 2,349 | $10,829 | — | |
| 66% | 83.9% | 413 | No federal aid | Baccalaureate | |
| 74% | 77.4% | 425 | No federal aid | Baccalaureate | |
| 74% | 44.4% | 339 | Not reported | Baccalaureate | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 1,963 | No federal aid | — | |
| 0% | Open admission | 741 | $21,340 | Baccalaureate | |
| 0% | Open admission | 796 | $23,896 | — | |
| 0% | Open admission | 252 | $16,943 | — | |
| No freshman cohort | No freshman entry | 974 | No federal aid | — | |
| 35% | 55.9% | 4,298 | No federal aid | — | |
| 21% | 57.7% | 2,850 | No federal aid | — | |
| No freshman cohort | 100.0% | 238 | No federal aid | — | |
| 29% | Open admission | 41,961 | No federal aid | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| Peer group median | 68% | 57.7% | 769 | $32,348 |
Institutions like Minerva
Explore the federal data for institutions in Minerva's comparison group.
- Pennsylvania
American College of Financial Services
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rateNo freshman entryEnrollment5,514Net priceNo federal aidView data - California
California Northstate University
Grad rate100%Admit rate92.5%Enrollment981Net priceNo federal aidView data - Virginia
Centura College-Chesapeake
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment191Net price$26,988View data - Texas
College of Biomedical Equipment Technology
Grad rate—Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment319Net priceNo federal aidView data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Florida Career College-Boynton Beach
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$32,348View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Florida Career College-Hialeah
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$34,326View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsTexas
Florida Career College-Houston
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$33,884View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsFlorida
Florida Career College-Lauderdale Lakes
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$35,448View data - Florida
Florida Career College-Margate
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$33,485View data - Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsFlorida
Florida Career College-Miami
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$34,275View data - Florida
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach
Grad rate—Admit rateNot reportedEnrollment—Net price$34,536View data - BaccalaureateMichigan
Hillsdale College
Grad rate90%Admit rate20.7%Enrollment1,792Net priceNo federal aidView data - Idaho
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Grad rateGrad-onlyAdmit rateGrad-onlyEnrollment632Net priceGrad-onlyView data - California
Lincoln University
Grad rate100%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment436Net price$28,597View data - Louisiana
NationsUniversity
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rateOpen admissionEnrollment1,077Net priceNo federal aidView data - Louisiana
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Grad rate70%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment2,349Net price$10,829View data - BaccalaureateIdaho
New Saint Andrews College
Grad rate66%Admit rate83.9%Enrollment413Net priceNo federal aidView data - BaccalaureateVirginia
Patrick Henry College
Grad rate74%Admit rate77.4%Enrollment425Net priceNo federal aidView data - BaccalaureateIllinois
Principia College
Grad rate74%Admit rate44.4%Enrollment339Net priceNot reportedView data - Maryland
SANS Technology Institute
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rateNo freshman entryEnrollment1,963Net priceNo federal aidView data - BaccalaureateArkansas
Strayer University-Arkansas
Grad rate0%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment741Net price$21,340View data - New Jersey
Strayer University-New Jersey
Grad rate0%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment796Net price$23,896View data - West Virginia
Strayer University-West Virginia
Grad rate0%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment252Net price$16,943View data - California
Teachers College of San Joaquin
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rateNo freshman entryEnrollment974Net priceNo federal aidView data - Kentucky
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Grad rate35%Admit rate55.9%Enrollment4,298Net priceNo federal aidView data - Texas
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Grad rate21%Admit rate57.7%Enrollment2,850Net priceNo federal aidView data - California
University of Silicon Andhra
Grad rateNo freshman cohortAdmit rate100.0%Enrollment238Net priceNo federal aidView data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
University of the People
Grad rate29%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment41,961Net priceNo federal aidView data
Minerva Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Institutional Research
Phone
909-819-4544
Address
535 Watson Drive, Claremont, CA 91711
This page from Keck Graduate Institute provides a contact phone number and the physical address for the Institutional Research office. However, no specific information about the office's mission, leadership, or additional resources is provided on this page.
Visit IR office pageReports & documents (1)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
Frequently asked questions about Minerva University
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Minerva.
What is the acceptance rate at Minerva University?
Minerva University's acceptance rate is 3.0% (330 admitted from 10,864 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.
What is the graduation rate at Minerva University?
Minerva University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 89% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Minerva University?
Minerva University reports a total enrollment of 669 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Minerva University?
Minerva University does not have a reported average net price. This institution does not participate in federal (Title IV) student aid, so no federal net price is calculated.
What is the yield rate at Minerva University?
Minerva University's yield rate is 43.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Minerva University located?
Minerva University is located in San Francisco, California 94103.
Who runs Institutional Research at Minerva University?
Minerva University's IR work is done by the Institutional Research.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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