Admission & test scores

University of San Francisco SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1190–1390 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. University of San Francisco admits 62% of applicants — moderately selective. 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1190–1390middle half of admits
ACT midpoint29admitted students
Acceptance rate62%moderately selective
First-year retention84%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1190
Average
1295
75th percentile
1390

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1190 and a quarter above 1390. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 5,287.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York 1295 28 74% $10,936
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington 1296 29 72% $62,898
Wofford College Spartanburg, South Carolina 1296 30 52% $56,005
DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, Washington 1297 28 64% $38,950
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois 1297 30 82% $53,710
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas 1298 29 44% $61,740

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of San Francisco admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of San Francisco?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1190 and 1390 on the SAT, with an average of 1295. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of San Francisco require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.
How hard is it to get into University of San Francisco?
University of San Francisco admits 62% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 84% return for a second year.
Does University of San Francisco require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.