Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA · Private four-year · Rural: Distant
2,429undergraduates
77%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$27,421average net price per year
72%graduate in 6 years
88%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,259
- Admitted
- 1,737
- Admit rate
- 77%
- Admit rate, women
- 80%
- Admit rate, men
- 73%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 22%
- First-year students
- 379
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 43%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 510-630
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 510-620
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 13%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
37 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Behavioral Sciences Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Business Analytics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Animal Training Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Engineering (3)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Petroleum Engineering Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (11)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Public Health Education and Promotion Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Oncology and Cancer Biology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $41,720
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,880
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $60,600
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $60,600
- Total cost living at home
- $50,820
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,256 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,865 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,775 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,657 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,390 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $30,216
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $27,409
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 18%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 79%
- Average amount borrowed
- $13,759
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 72%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 74%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 73%
- Came back for year two
- 88%
| Pell grant students | 62% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 78% |
| Neither | 76% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 228 | 74% |
| Men | 138 | 70% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Black | 37 | 43% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 291 | 79% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 57% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 443 | 72% | 2% |
| Started here, part-time | 7 | 57% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 36 | 81% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 80 | 61% | 3% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,835
- Undergraduates
- 2,429
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,393
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,036
- Graduate students
- 406
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 72%
- From out of state
- 26%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 8%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 84% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 132 Franciscan Way, Loretto, PA, 15940
- County
- Cambria County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.