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How strong are the academics at University of San Francisco?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
63%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

University of San Francisco has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
101
10-19
297
20-29
287
30-39
179
40-49
64
50-99
4

Honors Programs

University of San Francisco has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on University of San Francisco's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of San Francisco:

84%
First-year retention rate
63%
4-year grad rate
70%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of San Francisco's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Finance, General
Business Administration and Management, General
25.2
71.76
118.32
164.88
211.44
258

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 35
Area
  • Area Studies, Other 5
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
  • Latin American Studies 1
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 76
  • Neuroscience 0
Business
  • Finance, General 65
  • Business Administration and Management, General 64
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 63
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 27
  • Accounting 26
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 19
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 8
  • Finance, General 5
  • Accounting 5
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
  • Management Information Systems, General 1
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 40
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 32
  • Advertising 17
  • Advertising 1
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 54
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 16
  • Computer Science 2
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 9
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 28
Foreign Languages
  • Japanese Language and Literature 3
  • Japanese Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Comparative Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 258
  • Health Services Administration 0
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, General 15
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 18
  • Business Analytics 6
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 23
  • Environmental Science 21
  • Environmental Studies 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 42
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 9
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 13
  • Physics, General 10
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 124
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 46
  • Sociology, General 36
  • International Relations and Affairs 29
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 25
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 1
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 1
  • Economics, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 23
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 9
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 1
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