Университет Сан Франциско

The school's main hilltop campus is located on a 22 ha setting between the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park in the center of San Francisco. It is home to five schools and a vibrant community of students inspired to change the world.

On-campus facilities include housing, dining on campus, organizing student events, health & wellness facilities, arts & culture and athletics.

USF is home to over 90 clubs and organizations including academic/professional, governance, cultural, service, social, political, athletic and special interest. 

The missions and goals of USF's student clubs and organizations are to provide programs and services that support students' leadership development and promote student engagement in co-curricular activities.

USF has numerous student clubs for the performing arts, including a theater group, two-time Golden Gate Regional winning improvisational team, choir, marching band, contemporary mass ensemble, and a dance program that focuses on social justice.

Besides, the city of San Francisco has a lot to do all the time. Students can take a walk or go hiking. There are also fun little enclaves, such as Castro Street or Chinatown, that give visitors a taste of diversity. There are also great thrift shops on Haight and Ashbury for those that are into vintage items. There are also concerts from time to time in the city and many other fascinating events.

Living on campus amid distinct personalities and unique backgrounds is a hallmark of the university experience. It is where new adventures are shared, lifelong relationships are formed, and big ideas are born. The Office of Student Housing and Residential Education (SHaRE) opens their doors to over 2,000 USF students every year, providing an active, safe, and comfortable environment in the center of San Francisco.

On-campus accommodation facilities include 7 residence halls, 4 living-learning communities, gender-inclusive housing, and some other options.

Whether you are a freshman figuring out your career path or a senior looking for your first full time opportunity, Career Services Center ensures student’s success every step of the way.

Via a multitude of tailored on-campus events, the organization connects students directly to jobs and internships at today’s most exciting organizations, including Google, Twitter, Pandora, and Yelp. 

The Center provides support for students and alumni on LinkedIn profiles, writing resumes and cover letters, interview practice, finding a job or internship, and exploring careers and majors.

Total undergraduate costs for nine-month academic year, 2016–2017 are about $61,000 for a non-resident living on-campus. This sum includes tuition and fees - about $45,000 per year, books and supplies - $1,500, room and board - $14,500, personal and transportation costs - $4,000.

With the motto ‘Change the World from Here’, the University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Catholic university with a long and distinguished history in the sciences and liberal arts and strives to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world.

Its scenic 55-acre campus is situated on a hill next to the famous Golden Gate Park, in downtown San Francisco, North California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Founded by Jesuits in the mid nineteenth century, the University of San Francisco was the city’s first university and the second oldest university in California. When the inaugural college, known as St. Ignatius Academy, opened its doors in the autumn of 1855, it was to a cohort of only three students. By 1858, that number has grown to 65.

Today the university welcomes students of every faith and no faith and its approach to learning continues to be defined by Jesuit tradition. Its unique style of education is inspired by ‘Cura personalis’, which means ‘care of the whole person’, where intellect is only one element of a student’s development.

USF students are encouraged to extend their education beyond the classroom via internships and ‘service learning’ where they participate in some of the city’s social and community projects. Its five schools offer 51 undergraduate majors and 44 minors, and over 30% pursue business-related degrees.

With its location close to Silicon Valley, USF also emphasizes a global outlook and entrepreneurial ethos. The university at large is committed to bettering the community, including through partnerships with local organizations and work through the school's research centers and institutes.

Its alumni include two Pulitzer prize winners, a former president of Peru, one of the founders of Starbucks coffee, vice chairman of Hyundai Motor Company, president and CEO of Intel and many others.

The magazine Forbes has ranked USF within the top 25 most entrepreneurial universities in the United States. U.S. News National University Rankings 2016 placed the university the 107th. 

The most popular majors by the number of registered students are registered nursing, psychology, finance, business/marketing, health professions, social sciences, communications/journalism, business administration and management.

USF was ranked as tied for the 107th in the National University category in 2017 by U.S. News & World Report, with the graduate nursing school ranked tied for the 129th in the nation, and the law school tied for the 138th.