Overview
Enrollment
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Online | minerva.edu |
| School Type | Private 4 Year |
| Setting | Large City |
| Size | Small |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
Minerva University, established in 2012 and located in San Francisco's Civic Center neighborhood, operates on a distinctive global education model where students live and study in multiple world cities throughout their undergraduate experience. The institution maintains its administrative hub in San Francisco while delivering its curriculum entirely through interactive online seminars capped at 19 students per class. Operating without a traditional campus, Minerva utilizes residential buildings in each host city where students live and collaborate, while utilizing local museums, businesses, and cultural institutions as learning spaces. The university's curriculum emphasizes intellectual foundations and practical applications across disciplines, with concentrations available in fields such as computational sciences, arts and humanities, social sciences, and business. Minerva maintains highly selective admission standards and focuses on experiential learning through its systematic approach to cognitive development and practical knowledge application.
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Getting In
Admission Standards
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Extreme |
| Application Fee | $0 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Other Fees | $0 |
| Room and Board | $12,300 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $4,000 |
| Total One Year Cost | $34,950 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=484844 IPEDS survey data for Minerva University.
Current students may use the Minerva University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2024