University of San Francisco

Ignatian Heights
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080

Visit Website: http://www.usfca.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1855
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar:
4-1-4
Undergrad Student Body:
5,212
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$170,578,000
Application Deadline:
February 1
Application Fee:
$55
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$28,580
Room & Board Costs:
$10,580

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
81
Honor Societies:
Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Gamma Gamma Gamma, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau, Omicron Theta, Chi Fraternity and Sorority
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) St. Ignatius Institute
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Phelan Multicultural Community; International Student Association
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) People Advocating Cultural Endeavors
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Foghorn
Number of Fraternities:
1
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
1%
Number of Sororities:
1
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
1%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
N/A
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, other
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Deloitte and Touche; Price Waterhouse; KPMG; Earnst & Young; Fairmont Hotels; Marriott; UCSF; California Pacific Medical Center
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
1,026,387
Library Facilities:
Rare Book Room, Law Library accessible to students
Museums
The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History - 80,000 volumes of Chinese-Western languages
Computers Available:
250
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (71%), women's dorms (8%), apartment for single students (20%), other housing options (1%)
Sprinkler System:
0%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
55 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
San Francisco (10), Oakland (15)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
San Francisco (5)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
San Francisco (3)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (University of California--Berkeley)
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Multicultural Diversity Week; Homecoming