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University of San Francisco

University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080

Official telephone: (415) 422-5555
Fax number: (415) 386-1074
Website: www.usfca.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Michael G. Hughes,
Director of Admissions, Assistant Dean of Academic and Enrollment Serv

Contacting the office:

415 422-6563
800 CALL-USF (toll free)
415 422-2217 (fax)
admission@usfca.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$65

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

reading tests required for English placement only

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	6 required, 6 recommended
Total:	20 required, 20 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

Number of early decision applications accepted:

36 (58%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.63

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

22%

Average SAT I:

573 verbal, 587 math

Average ACT:

27 English, 25 math, 26 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 28

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

72%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

43%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

15,462

Number of applicants offered admission:

9,951 (64%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,267 (13%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

46%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

28%

Tuition deposit amount:

$375, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$375, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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