Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate nonprofit
Highest AwardGraduate degree
Undergraduates259
Student-Faculty Ratio7:1

About Golden Gate University

Golden Gate University is a private nonprofit institution in San Francisco, CA, where the highest award offered is a graduate degree. It enrolls about 259 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 7:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.ggu.edu

Cost and tuition

College Scorecard publishes no tuition figure for Golden Gate University. The school lists tuition on its official website.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 288 California colleges that do report one is $16,639.

Other colleges in San Francisco

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
San Francisco State UniversityPublic18,639$7,950
City College of San FranciscoPublic17,348$1,696
University of San FranciscoPrivate nonprofit5,287$60,492
Academy of Art UniversityPrivate for-profit3,587$30,736
California College of the ArtsPrivate nonprofit990$60,226
Minerva UniversityPrivate nonprofit637$23,630

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Golden Gate University

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$87,434
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$29,875
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants36%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over78%
First-generation students53%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Golden Gate University cost?

College Scorecard publishes no tuition figure for Golden Gate University, so we do not show one. The school's own website is the authoritative source for current costs.

How big is Golden Gate University?

Golden Gate University enrolls about 259 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 7:1.

What kind of school is Golden Gate University?

Golden Gate University is a private nonprofit institution in San Francisco, CA. Its highest award is a graduate degree, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Golden Gate University?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Golden Gate University does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Golden Gate University earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Golden Gate University are $87,434 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at Golden Gate University take on?

The median debt among Golden Gate University graduates who borrowed is $29,875, according to College Scorecard.