How is the Computer Science programme at USF (University of San Francisco)? What reputation does it have?

Yes, Saint Mary's College is slightly cheaper than the University of San Francisco. The estimated cost breakout is as follows:

Saint Mary's College-The annual Full-time tuition and fee at Saint Mary's College is $57,303 and $200 respectively.

 Student Enhancement Fee: $300

Estimated Student Health Insurance: $2,465

Annual Food and Housing: It can range between $13,600 to $17,600.

University of San Francisco-The tuition cost and fee at University of San Francisco is $59,920 and $572 respectively.Housing cost mentioned on the college's official  website is $13,934 and the food cost is $5,830.

The University of San Francisco accepts international students from all over the globe. As per the official data, a total of 9% of international students are currently enrolled in a wide range of programs at the university. According to USFCA enrollment, over 9,000 students enrolled in UG and PG programs. Out of the total, over 6,000 were undergraduates and more than 3,000 were graduates. In undergraduate programs, around 626 students were international. Students can check the enrollment statistics below:

As of Fall 2023,  the total student enrollment of the university stands at 9,212. Out of these, the undergraduate student count is 5,729 and the graduate student count is 3,483. The University of San Francisco international students are more than 1,500 in number.

As per the data for Fall 2024, the University of San Francisco received almost 25,000 applications for the class of 2028, of which over 15,000 candidates got selected. Moreover, 900 students enrolled. These statistics suggest that the University of San Francisco acceptance rate is around 61.7%, meaning that of every 100 applicants, the university is likely to accept around 61-62 students. This points to moderately selective admission criteria.