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How strong are the academics at University of San Francisco?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
64%
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 13:1. 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
100
10-19
340
20-29
342
30-39
165
40-49
76
50-99
6

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:

80%
First-year retention rate
64%
4-year grad rate
71%
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
43.4
80.12
116.84
153.56
190.28
227

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 23
Area
  • Area Studies, Other 11
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 86
Business
  • Finance, General 81
  • Business Administration and Management, General 74
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 73
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 23
  • Accounting 23
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 19
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 12
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 4
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 40
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 30
  • Advertising 24
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 69
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 15
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 24
Foreign Languages
  • Japanese Language and Literature 4
  • Comparative Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 227
History
  • History, General 12
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 11
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 16
  • Environmental Science 15
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 50
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 16
  • Physics, General 2
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 118
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 1
Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs 36
  • Political Science and Government, General 35
  • Sociology, General 34
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 22
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 3
  • Economics, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 22
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6

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