University of San Francisco

University of San Francisco
Former names
St. Ignatius Academy (1855–1859)
St. Ignatius College (1859–1930)
MottoTraditional: Pro Urbe et Universitate (Latin)
Motto in English
Traditional: "For City and University[citation needed]"
Current motto: "Change the World from Here"
TypePrivate university
Established1855 (1855)[1]
FounderAnthony Maraschi
AccreditationWSCUC
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$478.4 million (2022)[2]
PresidentJohn P. Fitzgibbons, S.J. (interim)
ProvostEileen Chia-Ching Fung
Academic staff
1107 (November 2022: 445 full-time, 662 part-time)[3]
Administrative staff
977 (November 2022: 928 full-time, 49 part-time)[3]
Students8,913 [3]
Undergraduates5,287 [3]
Postgraduates3,504 [3]
Location,
United States

37°46′46″N 122°27′07″W / 37.77944°N 122.45194°W / 37.77944; -122.45194
CampusLarge city, 55 acres (22 ha)
NewspaperSan Francisco Foghorn
Colors  Green
  Gold[4]
NicknameDons
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IWCC
MascotThe Don, a Spanish nobleman
Websitewww.usfca.edu

The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, it has nearly 9,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in 59 major programs. In addition to its main campus in the Golden Gate area, it has satellite campuses in downtown San Francisco, Orange County, Sacramento, San Jose, and Santa Rosa.

  1. ^ Ziajka, Alan. Lighting the City, Changing the World of the Science at the University of San Francisco. San Francisco: University of San Francisco, Association of Jesuit University Presses, 2014.
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2022 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY21 to FY22 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "USF Quick Facts". University of San Francisco. 30 October 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "University of San Francisco Graphic Standards Manual" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2015-08-17.

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