Campus Vibe
Business-focusedTight-knitUrban
Top graduate earnings — known for business
Golden Gate University is a private institution in San Francisco with particular strength in business and psychology.
A small campus of 550 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
graduates earn a median of $87,434 a decade after enrollment.
Established
1901
Motto
Civium in moribus rei publicae salus
Type
Private university
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—Acceptance
—SAT Avg
550Students
10:1Student:Faculty
—Grad Rate
$87,434Earnings 10yr
News & Alerts
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$31,243
Books & Supplies$1,920
Median Debt at Graduation$29,875
Monthly Payment (10yr)$317
Financial Intel
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
8200.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$18,774
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
3
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Programs (58)
Student Body
Undergrads
550
Gender Split
40% / 60%
Women / Men
First Generation
53%
Pell Grant Recipients
22%
Race & Ethnicity
White 29%
Black 17%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 9%
Int'l 2%
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$81,704
8 Years$86,645
10 Years$87,434
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$72,400
Men
$94,100
Rankings
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Rankings
History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
163Very High
Estimated from CA state average + large city premium
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75
Nearest Cities
San Franciscopop. 870K
1 mi(2 min)
Los Angelespop. 3.9M
347 mi(601 min)
San Diegopop. 1.4M
458 mi(794 min)