University of California Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

University of California-San Francisco is a public research university in San Francisco, California. University of California-San Francisco awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $N/A After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: N/A N/A% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 0.00%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design
  • Full-Time Faculty: 66.4%

University of California-San Francisco: what the data shows

Common questions about University of California-San Francisco, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is University of California-San Francisco?

University of California-San Francisco is located in San Francisco, CA (ZIP 94143-0244).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is University of California-San Francisco public or private?

University of California-San Francisco is a Public institution.

What is University of California-San Francisco known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of California-San Francisco was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$N/A
2024 Value

In 2024 University of California-San Francisco had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for University of California-San Francisco.

Financial Aid by Income Level

0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at University of California-San Francisco was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for University of California-San Francisco in that year.

Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

N/A% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-San Francisco in 2024 is N/A students.

Graduate enrollment is about 3,007 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

0.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from University of California-San Francisco completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Medicine: 47% male / 53% female
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 18% male / 82% female
  • Dentistry: 41% male / 59% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Asian.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for University of California-San Francisco.

Return on Investment

ROI data is not available for this institution.

Financial value analysis for University of California-San Francisco.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 31 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Medicine: 173 completions

2. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 145 completions

3. Dentistry: 126 completions

4. Pharmacy: 120 completions

5. Nursing Practice: 72 completions

6. Physical Therapy/Therapist: 47 completions

7. 05.1221: 32 completions

8. Medical Science/Scientist: 31 completions

9. Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering: 28 completions

Most popular programs at University of California-San Francisco.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for University of California-San Francisco graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for University of California-San Francisco from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 66.4%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $15,651
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $174,300

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

University of California-San Francisco is a public institution located in San Francisco, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Medicine, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Dentistry.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design

Location

San Francisco, CA 94143-0244

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

University of California-San Francisco provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of California-San Francisco located?

University of California-San Francisco is located in San Francisco, CA.

How much does University of California-San Francisco cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.

Is University of California-San Francisco public or private?

University of California-San Francisco is a public institution located in San Francisco, CA.

Is University of California-San Francisco an HBCU?

No. University of California-San Francisco is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is University of California-San Francisco a tribal college?

No. University of California-San Francisco is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is University of California-San Francisco religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for University of California-San Francisco in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • San Francisco, California city profile
  • Far West regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in California

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.