What GPA do you need to get into University of San Francisco?

Among 66 applicants who posted a University of San Francisco admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.88 and the middle half reported 3.71 to 3.96 (52 reported a GPA). University of San Francisco sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.

What SAT score do you need for University of San Francisco?

Among 66 applicants who posted a University of San Francisco admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,450 and the middle half scored 1,360 to 1,500 (39 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 33.

Does applying early help at University of San Francisco?

In these posts, 95% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (21 of 22), against 91% in regular decision (21 of 23). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.

What extracurriculars do University of San Francisco admits have?

The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (64%), work/job (47%), athletics (41%), tutoring/teaching (33%). 80% held at least one leadership role and 52% listed a national or international award.

What is the University of San Francisco acceptance rate?

The official rate is published by University of San Francisco in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.

College admissions data

How to get into University of San Francisco

What 66 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 74 University of San Francisco results that students posted for the 2017 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.

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University of San Francisco admits by the numbers

Median unweighted GPA

3.88

Middle half 3.71 to 3.96

Median SAT

1,450

Middle half 1,360 to 1,500

Median ACT

Middle half 30 to 35

Median weighted GPA

4.30

Middle half 4.09 to 4.47

Results posted: 66 admitted, 7 rejected, 1 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of San Francisco acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of San Francisco’s Common Data Set.

What University of San Francisco admits did outside class

Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.

Nonprofit/Service64%
Work/Job47%
Athletics41%
Tutoring/Teaching33%
Music32%
Internship29%
Advocacy/Politics27%
Business/Entrepreneurship27%

Held a leadership role

80%

Founded something

38%

National or intl. award

52%

Did research

20%

Early vs. regular decision at University of San Francisco

Early (22 results)95%
Regular (23 results)91%

Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.

Intended majors of University of San Francisco admits

Computer Science11%
Economics11%
Engineering11%
Business9%
Biology6%
Psychology6%

Who got in

Of the admitted posters, 20% first-generation, 15% low income, 20% underrepresented minority, 9% legacy, 0% recruited athlete and 15% international.

Three recent University of San Francisco admits

2026 cycle
First-gen Filipino-American student from San Francisco weighing Pomona, USF, and UC Davis for law.
GPA 3.91 UW · SAT 860 · ACT 17 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Nursing
Certified nursing assistant who blends clinical work with art leadership and community event planning.
GPA 3.88 UW · SAT 1520 · ACT 35 · Original post
2026 cycle · Engineering
First-generation Florida student who is top-ranked with extensive dual enrollment and leads STEM, Spanish, and academic teams.
GPA 3.97 UW · SAT 1440 · Original post

Where else University of San Francisco admits got in

University of San Francisco admissions questions

What GPA do you need to get into University of San Francisco?: Among 66 applicants who posted a University of San Francisco admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.88 and the middle half reported 3.71 to 3.96 (52 reported a GPA). University of San Francisco sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
What SAT score do you need for University of San Francisco?: Among 66 applicants who posted a University of San Francisco admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,450 and the middle half scored 1,360 to 1,500 (39 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 33.
Does applying early help at University of San Francisco?: In these posts, 95% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (21 of 22), against 91% in regular decision (21 of 23). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
What extracurriculars do University of San Francisco admits have?: The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (64%), work/job (47%), athletics (41%), tutoring/teaching (33%). 80% held at least one leadership role and 52% listed a national or international award.
What is the University of San Francisco acceptance rate?: The official rate is published by University of San Francisco in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.

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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2017 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of San Francisco. All colleges