University of San Francisco

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #982 United States of America #245

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Institution Info

Founded: 1855
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 10,068 students
Faculty: 2 009
Endowment: $419.9M
Website: https://www.usfca.edu/

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University of San Francisco is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1855. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 10K students, an endowment of $419.9M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1201 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #982 · Ranked	76,83

Research Output via OpenAlex

345

h-index

1,010,168

Citations

20,556

Publications

11,587

i10-index

1,88

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of San Francisco's global ranking?

University of San Francisco is ranked #982 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #245 position.

When was University of San Francisco founded?

University of San Francisco was founded in 1855, making it 171 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of San Francisco?

University of San Francisco has a student body of approximately 10,068 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is University of San Francisco's research output?

University of San Francisco has produced 20,556 research publications with 1,010,168 total citations and an h-index of 345, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of San Francisco's endowment?

University of San Francisco has an endowment of approximately $419.9M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.