University of San Francisco SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
USF’s admit rate means this can be a realistic option, so your goal is to show you match the students who succeed there: about a 3.6 GPA and, if submitted, a 1200-1380 SAT or 25-30 ACT. Since USF is test-optional, send scores only when they strengthen your profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of San Francisco facts and stats
University of San Francisco enrolls 5,321 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. USF has an 84% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 70% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
San Francisco, CA
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Key University of San Francisco application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 15
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because USF is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for retakes and plan on October as the last fall retake likely to arrive by the November 1 Early Action and Early Decision deadlines. Retakes can also help if you are trying to build a stronger superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
USF is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $60,492, and 67% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $25,966, and the FAFSA priority deadline is January 15.
At University of San Francisco, tuition, fees, room and board total about $78,402 before aid. Aid is common, with 67% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $46,144. Merit aid can be substantial, averaging $25,966, and some listed scholarships include a 2.50+ GPA threshold. Graduates leave with an average debt of $38,127.
Student life at University of San Francisco
62% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 5% of men join fraternities, and 9% of women join sororities.
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