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Minerva University

Private

San Francisco, CA

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Minerva University, in San Francisco, CA, is a private very small school, enrolling around 637 students. It's highly selective, admitting about 3% of applicants. Students are required to live on campus. About 0% of students borrow federal loans here.

Admissions

Admit rate3%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads637
Yield (admits who enroll)72%
Next deadlineNov 1, 2026 (EA)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendanceNot reported
4-year grad rate89%
Median earnings, 10yr outNot reported

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans0%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs outNot reported

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusYes
Dormitory capacity552
Typical room charge$12,388
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Minerva University's acceptance rate?

Minerva University in San Francisco, CA admits approximately 3% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

When is the application deadline for Minerva University?

Minerva University's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Minerva University require students to live on campus?

Yes -- Minerva University requires students to live in on-campus housing.

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