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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 6,782
Full-time undergraduates: 6,448
Part-time undergraduates: 334
Total graduate students: 4,046
Full-time graduate students: 3,316
Part-time graduate students: 730
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 20%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
21.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
25.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
19.8% Nonresident Alien
1.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
20.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
27.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
19.4% Nonresident Alien
1.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
University of San Francisco
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 55 acres
City or town school is located in: San Francisco
Population of city/town: 837,442
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Pleasanton, Sacramento, San Francisco, San José, and Santa Rosa, California.

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Housing is limited.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including House.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 94%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 32%
Percent of students who live off campus: 68%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family near campus.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 273
Other computer facilities/services: Learning centers.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Rare book room. Law library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western cultural history, gallery, atrium.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, Student Disabilities services.
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 98%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 4%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Foghorn, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 9
Total number of registered organizations: 142
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Life Community, Hillel, Koinonia, Muslim Student Union, Real Life InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
Asian Pacific-Islander American Student Coalition, Baile Folklorico de San Pnacho, Brother Connection, Hui'O Hawaii, Japanese Culture Club, Latinas Unidas, MEChA, Viva Brasil, Kasamahan; African, Chinese American, Indonesian, Korean, Muslim, and Taiwanese Student Associations
International student organizations:
Face AIDS, Hindi Film Dance Team, Latinas Unidas, Sister Connection, Hawaiian Ensemble, Y Taotao Guam; Arab and Black Student Unions; Indian, International, Korean, and Latin American Student Organizations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Gospel choir, Poetic Engagement, soulSTEP, College Players, Voices, Campus Activities Board, Best Buddies, Back to da Roots, EnVision, Knitting for Neighbors, Amnesty International, Democracy Matters, School of the Americas Watch Student Organization, Politics Society, philosophy club

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Scott Sidwell,
Athletic Director
School colors: green, gold, and white
School mascot: Dons
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA, West Coast Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesWCC, NCAA Div. I
Athletic facilities:
cardiovascular center, swimming pool; aerobics, combatives, dance, and weight rooms; baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and racquetball courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, diving, dodgeball, flag football, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
basketball, boxing, golf, riflery, rugby,running, sailing, shotokan, soccer, swimming, tae kwon do, tennis, volleyball, waterpolo badminton
Club sports for women:
badminton, basketball, boxing, golf, rugby, swimming, riflery, running, sailing, shotokan, soccer, tae kwon do, volleyball, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Francisco (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Oakland, CA (15 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: San Francisco (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: San Francisco (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 21%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
University of California--Davis, University of California--Los Angeles, University of San Francisco.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Apple, Deloitte Touche, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ernst & Young, Hewlett Packard, National Semiconductor, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Travelers Insurance, Wells Fargo.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Paul Otellini, president, Intel Corporation
  • Gordon Getty, business leader and philanthropist
  • Heather Fong, previous San Francisco Police Chief.

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