Minerva University
San Francisco, CA 94103
About Minerva University
Minerva University is a highly selective private research university in San Francisco, California, enrolling about 637 students. Admission is highly selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 3.04% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include Race/ethnicity unknown (72.2%) and Non-Resident Alien (20.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 2.9×.
- Minerva University admits about 3.04% of applicants (extremely selective).
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 88.83%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva University | $23,630 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Minerva University really?
Key findings
- Minerva University charges 19% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($23,630).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 2.9×.
Minerva University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $23,630
Finding Minerva University charges 19% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $23,630. That is 19% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 2.9×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.0×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Minerva University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Minerva University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Minerva University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$23,630
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $94,520. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Minerva University is known for
Top program completions
- Mathematics and Computer Science57
- Business Administration and Management, General35
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies22
- Organizational Leadership19
- Social Sciences, General14
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Extremely selective — fewer than 1 in 10 applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 56% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Minerva University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Minerva University is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Minerva University.
Campus
Location
San Francisco, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 94103
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, tuition is 55% above the median for Urban (City) campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
637
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 637
- Graduate
- 32
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 0.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Minerva University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Minerva University was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
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 Minerva University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2021–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,450 | $16,450 | — |
| 2022 | $17,650 | $17,650 | — |
| 2023 | $18,700 | $18,700 | — |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is extremely selective, accepting fewer than 1 in 10 applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Minerva University reported total enrollment of about 637 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 43% male and 57% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Race/ethnicity unknown (72.2%), Non-Resident Alien (20.9%), and White (4.4%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Minerva University in 2024 is 637 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 637 students. Graduate enrollment is about 32 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
98.0%
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.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
76.14% 100% Completion Time
88.83% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 76.14% of students graduating from Minerva University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Mathematics and Computer Science: 54% male / 46% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 26% male / 74% female
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Minerva University graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Minerva University from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Minerva University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Minerva University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Minerva University graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Minerva University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 90.4%
- California median 51.0 pp above median (39.3%)
- Far West median 44.7 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 32.4 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $13,770
- California median 1.4× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 1.4× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $17,036
- California median 2.6× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 2.4× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 2.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Minerva University at a glance
Minerva University
Minerva University is a private non-profit institution in San Francisco, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Mathematics and Computer ScienceBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralHumanities/Humanistic Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- Race/ethnicity unknown72.2%Non-Resident Alien20.9%White or Caucasian4.4%
Schools near Minerva University
Other campuses in San Francisco, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Minerva University located?
Minerva University is located in San Francisco, CA.
What is Minerva University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Minerva University is 3.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 9,856 applicants and 350 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Minerva University's tuition?
Minerva University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $23,630 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Minerva University cost?
Reported tuition is $23,630 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $15,750 annually.
Why is Minerva University's acceptance rate so low?
The acceptance rate at Minerva University is 3.0% among first-time degree-seeking applicants reporting admissions data. Very low rates usually reflect extraordinary applicant volume relative to class size—not a single test-score cutoff. When IPEDS reports applicants and admits, those counts show how selective the funnel is. Acceptance rate describes competition for seats; it does not measure outcomes for enrolled students. Yield (share of admits who enroll) further clarifies demand among those offered admission when available.
What is the student body demographics at Minerva University?
Minerva University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 637 students, Race/ethnicity unknown (72.2%), Non-Resident Alien (20.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Minerva University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 88.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Minerva University public or private?
Minerva University is a private nonprofit institution located in San Francisco, CA.
Is Minerva University an HBCU?
No. Minerva University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Minerva University a tribal college?
No. Minerva University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Minerva University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Minerva University does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.3%).
Is Minerva University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Minerva University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.