University of San Francisco
Former names | St. Ignatius Academy (1855–1859) St. Ignatius College (1859–1930) |
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| Motto | Traditional: Pro Urbe et Universitate (Latin) |
Motto in English | Current motto: "Change the World from Here" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1855 |
| Founder | Anthony Maraschi |
| Accreditation | WSCUC |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $566 million (2024) |
| President | Dr. Salvador Aceves |
| Provost | Eileen Chia-Ching Fung |
Academic staff | 1,107 (2022; 445 full-time, 662 part-time) |
Administrative staff | 977 (2022; 928 full-time, 49 part-time) |
| Students | 8,913 |
| Undergraduates | 5,287 |
| Postgraduates | 3,504 |
| Location | San Francisco, California , United States 37°46′46″N 122°27′07″W / 37.77944°N 122.45194°W |
| Campus | Large city, 55 acres (22 ha) |
| Newspaper | San Francisco Foghorn |
| Colors | Green Gold |
| Nickname | Dons |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – WCC |
| Mascot | The Don, a Spanish nobleman |
| Website | www |
The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California, United States. 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.