Enrollment: 275
Average GMAT: 573.00
GMAT Range (25-75%): 500-680
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.20
Rolling Admission: No
School Type: Private
Average Age: 28.00
Average Work Experience (months): 48
Student Faculty Ratio: 3:1

Part Time Program: Yes
Evening Program: Yes
Executive MBA Program Offered: Yes
Total Faculty: 88

Average Starting Salary: $68,000.00
Hired Consulting: 4%
Hired Finance: 14%
Hired Marketing: 39%

In-State Tuition: $24,875.00
Students Say - Academics
A mid-sized MBA program set within a vibrant city, the University of San Francisco draws its strength from the abundance of industry, innovation, and entrepreneurialism in the surrounding Bay Area. Academically, students give USF top marks, saying their professors have a "wealth of academic and real world knowledge, and are well connected to key worldwide players in their industry." Despite their eminence, "The faculty and staff at the University of San Francisco are extremely helpful and kind. They are easy to talk to, willing to help at all cost, and always encourage excellence amongst all students." While students tackle a "very challenging workload," professors show "100% devotion to the students, both for class related issues, as well as outside independent projects." A current student shares, "I'm currently interning for one [professor] at his start-up because he liked what I had to say in his class." On that note, the program's "small size allows for a close-knit atmosphere" and plenty of personal attention. Class sizes are uniformly small, ranging from "10 to 18 students, but rarely over 25." On the flip side, "Because it is a small school, there are not a whole lot of options for electives."
Depending on your educational goals, USF offers six MBA program formats: a traditional two-year fulltime MBA, an accelerated one-year MBA, a part-time MBA, an accelerated part-time MBA, a part-time MBA for those with less than two years work experience (called MBA cap), and an executive MBA. USF recently revised its fulltime program, instituting a new, cohort-based system. Overall, students feel that USF raised the bar when making these changes, saying the cohort MBA has been "wildly successful." While there were a few "bumps in the road" as the program took flight, students agree that, "The administration has offered its complete support to the students during this transitional time." In addition, the university has worked hard to keep the business curriculum modern and up-to-date; at USF, "We aren't dealing with old simulations or case studies; teachers focus on current topics and relate course teaching objectives into the context of our time." Of particular note, "USF has also become incredibly competitive in the entrepreneur field and many professors that teach here have taken numerous companies public."
In compliment to the academic curriculum, "USF has an added benefit of having the Bay area as a tool box for inspiring students to experiment in all kinds of interesting fields, including bio-tech, small business, technology, and environmental concerns."Through both classroom and extracurricular programs, "USF goes beyond business theory in order to help students apply what they are learning." Thanks to the school's focus on entrepreneurship and proximity to the Silicon Valley, "VCs and successful entrepreneurs always come and pop in to see the class."

Students Say - Admissions
USF does not maintain any minimum admissions requirements with regards to GPA or GMAT score. However, admission is competitive, and incoming students have an average GMAT score of 600 and an average undergraduate GPA of 3.1. Students must have at least two years of full-time work experience to be considered for the part-time or accelerated full-time programs, less than two years of work experience for the MBA Cap, and seven years of work experience if they want to apply to the executive MBA.

Students Say - Campus Life
Boasting "great views" and an excellent location, the USF campus is attractive and comfortable. Within the business school, "The classrooms are roomy and well-maintained. The facilities are up-to-date. The library is fantastic." The pleasant atmosphere is enhanced by the school's community spirit. "While the coursework is intensive, and the outside class group work can be taxing, students manage to get incredibly involved in extracurriculars and school sponsored social events." At USF, "The people you meet in the program become your lifelong friends, and those bonds are forged through B-school bar nights, clubs, intramurals, BBQs, and the like."
In line with the school's Jesuit mission (and the corresponding commitment to service learning), "Many students are involved in the local community and do charitable work that benefits the city of San Francisco." The Bay Area's left-leaning culture also has an effect on the business school community, where "Everyone is very aware and supportive of green, sustainable, [and] socially responsible business practices." With a plethora of cultural and recreational activities, "Northern California is a great place to live and go to school." A student enthuses, "When I'm not studying, I'm outside in this amazing city doing things like mountain biking, skiing, rock climbing and generally exploring the culture of the city such as food and museums."

Students Say - Careers
If you want to live and work in the Bay Area, USF will give you an edge in the local market. A staple in the community, "USF has been in San Francisco for over a 150 years, so there is a large alumni base working in San Francisco and the greater bay area." Currently, USF graduates are employed at a range of prestigious companies, including Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Kiva, Scotia Capital, Wells Fargo, Visa Inc, Novartis, Genentech, Sony Computer Entertainment, Cisco, Hewlett Packard Company, Sun Microsystems, Apple, Charles Schwab, Western Union, Kaiser Permanente, Autodesk, eBay, PayPal, Yahoo, Google, UPS, and many more.
For those pursuing a new position after graduation, USF Career Services hosts career development workshops, special events, and recruiting activities. Career Services also keeps an up-to-date blog about careers and industries. Students say the director of Career Services is one of "the best connected, most resourceful, and incredibly helpful individuals I've ever met;" though, they also mention that Career Services could "use a little help as the program grows." In particular, many fret that "If USF is to compete with UC Santa Clara, Berkley, and Stanford (as a reach), then the resources for career development have to be expanded."

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