Extremely selective
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
2.6% admitted · $8,509/yr after aid
Minerva University
San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 3.0%
- Extremely selective
- Average net price
- —
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- Median earnings
- —
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Minerva University is a private nonprofit college in San Francisco, CA with 637 undergraduates. It admits 3.0% of applicants. 93% of students graduate.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 3.0%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 9,856
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 350
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 56%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Minerva University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testNot considered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- —
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $26,800
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings
- —
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- —
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 637
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 0%
- White4%
- Hispanic0%
- Black0%
- Asian2%
Minerva University FAQ
What is Minerva University's acceptance rate?+
Minerva University admits 3.0% of applicants, which makes it extremely selective.
Is Minerva University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Minerva University?+
In Fall 2023, 9,856 students applied to Minerva University and 350 were admitted; 197 enrolled.
Does Minerva University consider legacy status?+
No. Minerva University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Minerva University require an essay?+
Minerva University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
What is Minerva University's graduation rate?+
93% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 484844 · How we use this data
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