College comparison

UC Irvine vs University of San Francisco

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	UC Irvine Irvine, CA	University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Irvine is more selective	29%	62%
SAT (25–75)	—	1190–1390
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	30,197	5,287
Avg net price	$14,251	$41,431
Median earnings (10 yr)University of San Francisco reports higher median earnings	$80,735	$89,812
Graduation rate	87%	70%
Median debt	$15,000	$23,000
Economic mobility	6.8%	2.7%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

Is University of California-Irvine or University of San Francisco harder to get into?

University of California-Irvine is more selective: University of California-Irvine's acceptance rate is approximately 29% and University of San Francisco's is approximately 62% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of California-Irvine vs University of San Francisco?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Irvine and 1190–1390 at University of San Francisco. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.