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Minerva University

Private
Urban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 3%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹22,19,613Out-of-state
Students: 637Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 13.3Student to faculty

About

Minerva University is a private residential university headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was established in 2012 by Ben Nelson and opened in 2014 as Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute, becoming Minerva University in 2021. A portion of classes are conducted remotely but it is not a fully accredited residential university like other traditional universities. Undergraduate students live together in residences in different cities each year, beginning in San Francisco and returning there for graduation. As of August 2026, they live in Tokyo for their sophomore year, Buenos Aires for their junior year, and Berlin for their senior year.

Admissions planning estimate

3% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 0.5%–13%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 3.55%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 3.6% (350/9,856; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

3%admitted

3 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 20,816

Offered a place 208

Enrolled 150

72.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹37,92,974 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹22,19,613
Housing₹14,79,429
Books & supplies₹93,932

Sticker price ₹37,92,974

After aid (average) ₹15,55,138

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹22,19,613

Out-of-state ₹22,19,613

Average aid awarded: ₹17,86,868 a year.

Outcomes and support

98%

Retention

81%

Graduation

83%

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From out of state

One teacher for every 13.3 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Unknown 72.2%

White 4.4%

Asian 1.7%

Multiracial 0.5%

Hispanic 0.3%

Key dates

Early action 1 Nov 2026 Passed
Financial aid 8 Nov 2026 Passed
Regular decision 5 Jan 2027 In 54 days

4 programmes

Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Postbachelor's certificate

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate3.04%

Total Applicants20816

Admitted Applicants208

Enrolled Applicants150

Fee Waiver AvailableNo

SAT/ACT RequirementNot required

GPA RequirementConsidered if submitted

Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted

Recommendations RequiredNot required

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-01

Regular Decision Date2027-01-05

Financial Aid Date2026-11-08

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹22,19,613

Out-of-State Tuition₹22,19,613

Average Housing Cost₹14,79,429

Books & Supplies₹93,932

Average Net Price₹15,55,138

Students Receiving Aid83%

Average Aid Awarded₹17,86,868

Out-of-State Students3%

Student Body Diversity

African American0.00

Asian1.73%

Hispanic0.31%

White4.4%

Multiracial0.47%

Native American0.00

Pacific Islander0.00

International20.88%

Unknown Race72.21%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingUrban

Years4

Graduation Rate81%

Retention Rate97.97%

Student/Faculty Ratio13.3:1

Total Undergraduates637

Contact

Street Address1145 Market St Fl 9

ZIP Code94103

Phone(415) 649-7658

Websitehttps://www.minerva.edu/

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/