Minerva University
San Francisco, CA · West
- Acceptance rate
- 3.0%
About Minerva University
Minerva University is a very small private university in San Francisco, CA, in a city setting.
What Minerva University looks for
Acceptance is roughly 3%, so admitted students nearly always have stats above the bottom of the mid-50. That said, stats alone do not get anyone in here. The applications that work read as coherent applicants with a clear academic and personal narrative more than as resumes. Admissions officers are reading for specifics: what you actually did, what you cared enough to follow through on, and how you write when you sound like yourself rather than a candidate.
Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at Minerva University?
Minerva University admits roughly 3% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
Is Minerva University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Minerva University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.