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# Schools Similar to University of San Francisco

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-san-francisco/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-san-francisco/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-san-francisco/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-san-francisco/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-san-francisco/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of San Francisco

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 1 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of San Francisco · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of the Pacific](/school/university-of-the-pacific/) | 61.7% | 71.3% | $81,820 4 years after completion |
| [Drake University](/school/drake-university/) | 61.7% | 63.9% | $65,232 4 years after completion |
| [University of South Carolina-Columbia](/school/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/) | 61.7% | 60.2% | $67,741 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of San Francisco · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | 61.7% | 84.6% | $89,614 4 years after completion |
| Dominican University of California | 61.7% | 83.5% | $95,437 4 years after completion |
| [Drexel University](/school/drexel-university/) | 61.7% | 79.4% | $91,041 4 years after completion |
| Gonzaga University | 61.7% | 81.7% | $80,896 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | CA | $89,614 4 years after completion |
| [Santa Clara University](/school/santa-clara-university/) | CA | $108,517 4 years after completion |
| Saint Mary's College of California | CA | $74,325 4 years after completion |
| [Pepperdine University](/school/pepperdine-university/) | CA | $84,459 4 years after completion |
| [University of San Diego](/school/university-of-san-diego/) | CA | $85,309 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of San Francisco · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Worcester Polytechnic Institute](/school/worcester-polytechnic-institute/) | $91,483 4 years after completion | $105,724 4 years after completion | $43,071 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of San Francisco · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $41,431 | $13,760 | $89,614 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Berkeley](/school/university-of-california-berkeley/) | $41,431 | $13,481 | $96,018 4 years after completion |
| Menlo College | $41,431 | $31,100 | $79,903 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $41,431 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| University of Tulsa | $41,431 | $15,000 | $79,396 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of San Diego](/school/university-of-san-diego/) | CA | $85,309 4 years after completion |
| Gonzaga University | WA | $80,896 4 years after completion |
| University of Denver | CO | $78,504 4 years after completion |
| [Pepperdine University](/school/pepperdine-university/) | CA | $84,459 4 years after completion |
| Seattle University | WA | $79,426 4 years after completion |
| [Santa Clara University](/school/santa-clara-university/) | CA | $108,517 4 years after completion |
| [University of the Pacific](/school/university-of-the-pacific/) | CA | $81,820 4 years after completion |
| [Loyola Marymount University](/school/loyola-marymount-university/) | CA | $78,039 4 years after completion |
| University of Portland | OR | $80,459 4 years after completion |
| Regis University | CO | $81,785 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## 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.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).