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St. Francis University

#30 in Regional Universities North (tie)

4 year • Loretto, PA

4 year • Loretto, PA
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Overview

St. Francis University is a private institution that was founded in 1847. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,460 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 600 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Francis University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #30. Its tuition and fees are $40,520.


St. Francis University is a private institution that was founded in 1847. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,460 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 600 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Francis University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #30. Its tuition and fees are $40,520.


At-a-Glance

Setting

Rural

Tuition & Fees

$40,520

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,460

Acceptance Rate

73%

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Aug. 1

Application Deadline

73%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1030-1240

ACT Range*

20-26

High School GPA*

3.7

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$40,520

Room & Board

$13,452(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

$29,562

Annual Cost*

$29,562

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$40,520

Room & Board

$13,452(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

*Average cost after aid

Academics

68%

4-Year Graduation Rate

14:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

68%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Physician Associate/Assistant

11%

N/A

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

8%

N/A

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

N/A

Accounting

5%

N/A

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

5%

N/A

Physician Associate/Assistant
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Accounting
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

2,460

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

398

Total Enrollment

2,858

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

1,488

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male37%
Female63%

Ethnic Diversity

12%

Minority Enrollment

12%

Minority Enrollment

81%

White

6%

Black

5%

Unknown

3%

Two or more races

2%

Asian

1%

Hispanic

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • Student Activities

    60+

    Sports Teams

    6

    Fraternities

    7

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    68%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

    $44,163

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $44,163

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    68%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

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