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Golden Gate University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

Golden Gate’s 100% acceptance rate shifts your strategy toward fit, affordability, and readiness for the program you want. Because it is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores if they strengthen your academic profile or satisfy a specific program requirement, rather than treating testing as the main admissions hurdle.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Golden Gate University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Golden Gate University enrolls 271 undergraduate students. Golden Gate is located in an urban campus setting. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Location

San Francisco, CA

Undergrad Enrollment271

Freshman RetentionN/A

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio7:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Golden Gate University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 11

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

May 2

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Golden Gate, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for retakes and superscoring. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 11, fall senior-year retakes will likely be too late for Golden Gate.

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What you'll actually pay

Golden Gate is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $11,343, and the FAFSA priority deadline is May 2 for students seeking financial aid.

Tuition and Fees$11,343

Room and Board$13,200

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application Fee$40

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

Golden Gate University’s estimated cost of attendance is $24,543 before books, supplies, and personal expenses, combining $11,343 in tuition and fees with $13,200 for room and board. Because it is a private not-for-profit institution, what students actually pay can vary based on financial need and any institutional, federal, or outside aid they receive. Families should compare the listed cost with their net price after aid.