1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of San Francisco](/school/university-of-san-francisco/) 4. / 5. Admissions & selectivity Admissions & selectivity Copy linkPrint brief # University of San Francisco Acceptance Rate & Admissions Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-san-francisco/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-san-francisco/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-san-francisco/outcomes/)Admissions[Majors](/school/university-of-san-francisco/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-san-francisco/similar/) **On this page**+ ## What is the acceptance rate at University of San Francisco? University of San Francisco’s reported acceptance rate is 61.7%. **Acceptance rate · Fall 2024** 61.7% Source: College Scorecard · Fall 2024 admissions. Acceptance rates can change from year to year; this figure does not predict the current or next admission cycle. First-year applicants and admitted students · CDS 2024-25 **Applicants** 24,888 **Admitted** 15,358 Source: University of San Francisco Common Data Set 2024-25, C1 · first-time, first-year students. How to interpret the acceptance rate The University of San Francisco admits 61.7% of applicants, a rate that sits below the median of 71.2% for comparable institutions (same type and size). In its 2024-25 Common Data Set, the university reported 24,888 applicants and 15,358 admitted students. ## What SAT and ACT scores do enrolled University of San Francisco students report? In its 2024-25 Common Data Set, the university reported that enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores had a middle-half range of 1200 to 1380. Only 12% of the entering class submitted SAT scores, so that range describes a small slice of the class. For ACT submitters, the middle-half range was 25 to 30, drawn from just 3% of enrolled students. The reported average high-school GPA was 3.62. Among first-year students who reported a class rank, 44% graduated in the highest tenth of their high-school class and 75% in the highest quarter. Those shares come from the portion of the class that reported a rank, not the whole entering group. Applicants can use the SAT and ACT ranges above as a benchmark for the scores of recent students who chose to submit them. Because most students did not submit scores, the ranges are only one part of the academic picture. The ranges below describe enrolled students who submitted test scores at University of San Francisco. Use them as academic context, then check the university’s current testing policy for your application cycle. **12% of entering students submitted SAT scores** SAT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 1200 **Median** 1300 **75th percentile** 1380 CDS 2024-25 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. **3% of entering students submitted ACT scores** ACT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 25 **Median** 28 **75th percentile** 30 CDS 2024-25 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. Source: University of San Francisco Common Data Set 2024-25, C9 · Enrolled first-time, first-year score submitters. ## Who enrolls at University of San Francisco? **Pell Grant recipients** 28.0% **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group** 21.6% **First-year retention** 83.7% Retention source: College Scorecard; full-time first-year retention. About these student measures The entering-student group includes part-time entrants as well as other attendance patterns. The University of San Francisco enrolls 5,287 undergraduates. 28.0% receive Pell Grants, and an estimated 21.6% arrive as transfers or part-time students. The student body is built from several entry points rather than a single freshman pipeline. In its 2024-25 Common Data Set, the university reported 24,888 first-year applicants and 15,358 admitted students. On the transfer side, 1,956 applied, 1,077 were admitted, and 274 enrolled. A transfer applicant should review the credit policies for their intended program. A Pell-eligible student can use the cost calculator to see an estimated grant-adjusted price before committing to an application. The first-time full-time cohort at the University of San Francisco persists and completes at rates that sit above the medians for comparable institutions. First-year retention is 83.7%, against a peer median of 83.4%. The [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) is 70.1%, compared to a peer median of 68.8%. Pell Grant recipients in that cohort complete at 73.0%, which is 2.9 percentage points above the overall rate. Enrolled students can expect a university where most who start full time go on to finish, and where financial need does not predict a lower chance of graduating. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Admission rates describe past applicants, not an individual’s chance of admission; confirm requirements and deadlines with the institution. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).