University of San Francisco is the more selective of the two, admitting 61.7% of applicants versus 85.4% at University of Denver. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,940 per year at University of Denver versus $34,315 at University of San Francisco. University of Denver's yield rate is 11.0%, versus 8.0% at University of San Francisco.
| Metric | University of Denver | University of San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 85.4% | 61.7% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1220–1370 | 1200–1380 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Class size | 1,174 | 920 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $22,940 | $34,315 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $47,222 | $52,497 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of San Francisco is more selective: it admits 61.7% of applicants, versus 85.4% at University of Denver, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,940 per year at University of Denver and $34,315 at University of San Francisco, so University of Denver is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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