Saint Francis University
Saint Francis University (SFU) is a private Catholic university in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1847 and conducted under the tradition of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. The university is situated on 600 acres (243 ha) in the forests and farmland of Loretto.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $23,526
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,647
- Graduation rate (150%): 74%
- Graduation rate (200%): 74%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $62,101
- Median earnings (8 years): $61,527
- Median earnings (6 years): $56,920
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Loretto, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Saint Francis University include Nursing, Physician Associate, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,510 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,750
- Physician Associate (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $115,813 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,750
- Business Administration and Management (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,535 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Psychology (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,010 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Occupational Therapy (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,821 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,750
- Accounting (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,937 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $25,411 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,578 4 years after graduation
- Marketing (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,631 4 years after graduation
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (14 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 29%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 3%, Health 53%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 5%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Saint Francis University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,256 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,256
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,865
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,775
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,657
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,390
- In-state tuition and fees: $44,000
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $44,000
- Books and supplies: $2,500
- On-campus room and board: $13,500
- Off-campus room and board: $14,576
- Off-campus with family: $6,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $60,000
- Sticker vs net gap: 61%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 37%
- Average institutional grant: $30,169
- Average federal loan: $9,109
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Saint Francis University admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,623
- Admitted: 2,015
- Enrolled: 394
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,647
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 53%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 329
- Graduation rate: 74%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 26%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 44%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $83,278
- Associate professor salary: $72,250
- Assistant professor salary: $59,409
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,256
- Meal plan meals per week: 22
- Average SAT: 1,140
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Saint Francis University acceptance rate? Saint Francis University admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Saint Francis University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,256 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,526.
What majors does Saint Francis University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Physician Associate, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Occupational Therapy.
What is the average salary after Saint Francis University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $62,101 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Saint Francis University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 74%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Saint Francis University official site: https://francis.edu.