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Minerva University

#1410 in US ranking San Francisco, CA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$26,800
Avg. aid
$19,277
Receiving aid
81%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
3%

What are the popular events and traditions at Minerva University?

Minerva's recurring community experiences are tied more closely to the academic calendar and changes of residential city than to conventional events such as homecoming. Orientation, arrival in a new location, and opportunities to share academic or locally engaged work provide occasions for students to gather.

Applicants should distinguish a university-wide tradition from an event organized by a particular cohort or city. Event names, schedules, and formats can change as the institution and its residential itinerary change. The current academic and student-life calendars are the best guides to what an incoming student could actually attend.

What are the student housing and dining options at Minerva University?

Minerva's residential model provides for students to live together in assigned cities, rather than in one permanent set of San Francisco residence halls. Reported housing information identifies coeducational arrangements and high-speed internet access, but it does not establish that a particular room or building is guaranteed to every applicant.

Students should review the housing assignment for each location, including occupancy, accessibility, arrival and departure dates, and what happens if travel plans change. The reported share living in residential arrangements is high, but an enrollment statistic is not a first-year housing policy.

Dining arrangements should be checked city by city. Applicants should not assume that a traditional dining hall or comprehensive meal plan follows students across locations. Access to kitchens, grocery stores, and dining options - and the cost of using them - can materially affect the budget beyond the published room charge.

Minerva University Campus Life

College owned housing available

No

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

Minerva University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Undergraduates living on campus
89%

Minerva University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 6

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Minerva University Library Services and Resources

Number of libraries on campus

0

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

No

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

No

Established library hours

No

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

No

Minerva University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Minerva University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.