# University of Silicon Valley

> University of Silicon Valley's acceptance rate is 51.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 154 applicants). It is a private for-profit university in San Jose, CA, with 455 students. The average net price after grants is $34,100 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 52.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $59,124.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-silicon-valley-3037
- Location: San Jose, CA, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://usv.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 112394
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 154 |
| Admitted | 78 |
| Acceptance rate | 51.2% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $22,480 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,480 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $34,100 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 65.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 52.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 68.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $59,124 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 455 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-silicon-valley-3037. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.