University of San Francisco
About
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.
Admissions funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
University of San Francisco vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions University of San Francisco selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of San Francisco | 70% | 61.7% | 8,913 | $39,495 | Doctoral/Professional |
Azusa Pacific University | 62% | 88.4% | 6,272 | $19,798 | R2 Research |
Boston College | 91% | 16.4% | 15,432 | $39,866 | R1 Research |
Chapman University | 82% | 65.4% | 9,760 | $47,527 | R2 Research |
DePaul University | 68% | 75.9% | 21,210 | $29,141 | R2 Research |
Duquesne University | 77% | 83.6% | 8,234 | $34,978 | R2 Research |
Fordham University | 82% | 59.3% | 16,150 | $42,581 | R2 Research |
Gonzaga University | 86% | 81.7% | 7,470 | $36,371 | Doctoral/Professional |
Loyola Marymount University | 79% | 45.1% | 10,179 | $45,723 | R2 Research |
Loyola University Chicago | 75% | 81.6% | 17,384 | $35,196 | R2 Research |
Marquette University | 83% | 81.3% | 11,746 | $29,237 | R2 Research |
Pepperdine University | 83% | 62.9% | 8,976 | $45,409 | Doctoral/Professional |
Saint Mary's College of California | 70% | 86.5% | 2,734 | $31,198 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Santa Clara University | 88% | 48.0% | 9,728 | $50,959 | Doctoral/Professional |
Seattle University | 76% | 76.9% | 7,189 | $34,802 | Doctoral/Professional |
Seton Hall University | 69% | 73.3% | 9,571 | $28,921 | R2 Research |
University of Portland | 80% | 89.2% | 3,285 | $36,371 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
University of San Diego | 84% | 52.4% | 9,714 | $31,265 | R2 Research |
University of Southern California | 92% | 9.8% | 46,566 | $31,927 | R1 Research |
| Peer group median | 80% | 73.3% | 9,714 | $35,196 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Analytics supports internal decision-making, strategic planning, and external accountability through data collection, analysis, and reporting on enrollment, retention, graduation, faculty and staff, and academic programs.
Visit IR office page- Calypso TapiaSenior Institutional Data Analyst
- Dylan JohnsonInstitutional Data Analyst
- Kiara DorionInstitutional Data Analyst
- Nathan CainAssociate Vice Provost
Common Data Set (14)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Documents & reports (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planUSF 2027 Strategic Plan2022The University of San Francisco's 'USF 2027 Strategic Plan' aims to thrive through academic innovation, diversity, and community engagement. The plan outlines goals to enhance educational practices, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen community ties to support students in a rapidly changing world. Initiatives focus on increasing student enrollment, improving equity and well-being, and expanding local and global partnerships.myusf.usfca.edu
IR job openings (1)
Institutional Research and analytics roles currently posted at this institution.
Notable alumni (26)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Linda Sharp CaldwellNursing
- Kevin StarrAcademia
- Pacita AbadArts and entertainment
- Richard EganArts and entertainment
- Michael FrantiArts and entertainment
- Joe RosenthalArts and entertainment
- Suzanne SomersArts and entertainment
- K.C. JonesAthletics
- Bill RussellAthletics
- Pete RozelleAthletics
- Alyssa NakkenAthletics
- Jerry BaldwinBusiness
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