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$60,492
per year
In-State Tuition
71%
Acceptance Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate
University of San Francisco is a private nonprofit four-year institution in San Francisco, CA. Programs offered include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing and Biology.
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35 of 35 CLEP exams accepted
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Major: Human Services Administration
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Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
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10
Sports
7
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(4)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Other Sports(1)
Other Sports
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
USF automatically considers first-year applicants for merit scholarships from $17,000 to $37,000 based on a recalculated core GPA; cutoffs are not published.
For students entering Fall 2026
University Scholarship
Automatic$37,000 (amount listed without a period; renewable each year for up to four years)
Renewable: Satisfactory Academic Progress toward your degree
Automatic with admission; no separate application
Awarded on your USF-calculated GPA in core academic subjects; USF does not publish the GPA needed for each award. Applies to tuition only.
Presidential Scholarship
Automatic$35,000 (amount listed without a period; renewable each year for up to four years)
Renewable: Satisfactory Academic Progress toward your degree
Automatic with admission; no separate application
Awarded on your USF-calculated GPA in core academic subjects; USF does not publish the GPA needed for each award. Applies to tuition only.
Provost Scholarship
Automatic$33,000 (amount listed without a period; renewable each year for up to four years)
Renewable: Satisfactory Academic Progress toward your degree
Automatic with admission; no separate application
Awarded on your USF-calculated GPA in core academic subjects; USF does not publish the GPA needed for each award. Applies to tuition only.
Hilltop Scholarship
Automatic$31,000 (amount listed without a period; renewable each year for up to four years)
Renewable: Satisfactory Academic Progress toward your degree
Automatic with admission; no separate application
Awarded on your USF-calculated GPA in core academic subjects; USF does not publish the GPA needed for each award. Applies to tuition only.
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Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$31,537
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$89,812
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
San Francisco, California
San Francisco County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
57 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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University of San Francisco does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
Only undocumented students from outside California are asked to file the CSS Profile.
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