University of San Francisco
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1855
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
5,384
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$190,117,000
Admissions
Address
Ignatian Heights
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
Website
http://www.usfca.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@usfca.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mike Hughes
Admissions office telephone:
(415) 422-6563
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
January 16
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
6 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
20 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
November 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
June 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
72%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
77%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
69%
Total applicants:
7,105
Total acceptances:
5,132
Total freshman enrollment:
1,078
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
42%
Male applicants:
2,436
Male acceptances:
1,693
Male freshman enrollment:
343
Female applicants:
4,669
Female acceptances:
3,439
Female freshman enrollment:
735
Out-of-state freshmen:
29%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
421
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
21%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
59%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
91%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
34%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 - 620
Math:
500 - 620
Combined:
1010 - 1240
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
4.0% |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
29.0% |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
50.0% |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
17.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
34%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 - 27
Math:
19 - 26
Composite:
21 - 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
5.0% |
10.0% |
6.0% |
| 24-29 |
47.0% |
43.0% |
48.0% |
| 18-23 |
45.0% |
43.0% |
39.0% |
| 12-17 |
3.0% |
4.0% |
7.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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