School Overview

University Of San Francisco has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

The school's main campus is located in a large city (in San Francisco, CA). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

2130 Fulton St
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
Main Phone: (415) 422-6563
Web Site: www.usfca.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 7,615 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.4% of students attend full-time, while 0.6% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 261 male students and 583 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 30.9% of the student body, while females made up 69.1%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (6)%, Hispanic (10)%, Asian (20)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 480. One quarter of students scored at least 590.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 490 or higher. One fourth of students scored 600 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Certificate, < 1 year
• Certificate, 1-2 years
• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Master's
• Doctor's Degree
• First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Area Studies

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Hospitality
• International Business
• Marketing

• Advertising
• General Communications
• Journalism

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Information Sciences And Systems

• Bilingual Education
• Curriculum And Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Educational Materials And Instructional Media
• Educational Psychology
• ESL And Language
• Teacher

• Creative Writing
• General English Language

• Natural Resources Conservation

• Medical Office
• Nursing

• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• Liberal Arts

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Law And Legal

• Health And Fitness

• Biology

• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Commercial Art And Design
• Fine Arts
• General Arts
• Photography And Film

• Philosophy

• Chemistry
• Physics

• General Psychology
• Other Psychology

• Other Public Public Service
• Public Administration

• Theological And Ministerial Studies

School Accreditation

University Of San Francisco reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

University Of San Francisco is accredited regionally by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASCSR). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

University Of San Francisco belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Western Athletic Conference (for basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Weekend college
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• Recommendations are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is recommended.