University of Silicon Valley acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 51.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 78 of 154 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 455
Smaller than 80% of colleges
National median 1,603
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University of Silicon Valley admitted 51.2% of 154 applicants.
- Applicants154
51.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted78
20.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)16
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$34,100
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $22,480
- Average net price
- $34,100
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 65.4%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,124
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
455
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Trimester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA, United States
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Campus
University of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA, United States
- Private for-profit
- Baccalaureate college
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySan Jose, CA · about 6 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Trimester
- Website
- usv.edu
Colleges nearby
Mission College3 mi from University of Silicon Valley
Institute for Business and Technology4 mi from University of Silicon Valley
San Francisco Bay University5 mi from University of Silicon Valley
Santa Clara University5 mi from University of Silicon Valley
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $34,100 a year after aid
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What is the University of Silicon Valley acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Silicon Valley admitted 51.2% of 154 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Silicon Valley tuition?
Tuition at University of Silicon Valley is $22,480 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $34,100 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Silicon Valley?
The average net price at University of Silicon Valley, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $34,100 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Silicon Valley?
52.6% of first-time, full-time students at University of Silicon Valley graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Silicon Valley?
The closest matches are Platt College-Anaheim, Platt College-Riverside, and Platt College-Los Angeles, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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