Minerva University
San Francisco, California
About
Minerva University is a private residential university headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was established in 2012 by Ben Nelson and opened in 2014 as Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute, becoming Minerva University in 2021. A portion of classes are conducted remotely but it is not a fully accredited residential university like other traditional universities. Undergraduate students live together in residences in different cities each year, beginning in San Francisco and returning there for graduation. As of August 2026, they live in Tokyo for their sophomore year, Buenos Aires for their junior year, and Berlin for their senior year.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$26,800
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 637
- Graduate students
- 32
- International undergraduates
- 21%
- Students per teacher
- 14 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 3%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 93%
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.