University of San Francisco SAT and ACT scores
San Francisco, CA · private college · 5,729 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of San Francisco reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of San Francisco?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of San Francisco scored 1190 to 1390, with an average of 1295. A score at or above 1290 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of San Francisco?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of San Francisco require the SAT or ACT?
University of San Francisco reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of San Francisco accept the CLT?
University of San Francisco is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySAT 1175–1365
- Thomas Aquinas CollegeSAT 1220–1400
- Biola UniversitySAT 1160–1370
- Dominican University of CaliforniaSAT 1210–1300
- Otis College of Art and DesignSAT 1265–1395
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- University of DaytonSAT 1200–1380
- Lake Forest CollegeSAT 1190–1393
- MCPHS UniversitySAT 1160–1416
- Hobart William Smith CollegesSAT 1190–1385
- Ohio Northern UniversitySAT 1175–1400
- Ursinus CollegeSAT 1200–1385
More about University of San Francisco
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of San Francisco (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026