B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    C+
  4. Campus
    C-
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    C+
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    C-
  9. Dorms
    C-
  10. Campus Food
    C-
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    A+
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Saint Francis University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conference
Northeast Conference
Address
117 Evergreen Dr
Loretto, PA 15940
Website
francis.edu

Saint Francis University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
69%
SAT Range
920-1130
ACT Range
20-25
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Saint Francis University

Cost

Net Price
$23,456/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $18,146/ year
  • $30-48k
    $20,081/ year
  • $49-75k
    $21,332/ year
  • $76-110k
    $25,765/ year
  • $110k+
    $26,227/ year

Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
85%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.34 responses
61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.33 responses
58%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.33 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Physician Assistant
    42 Graduates
  • Occupational Therapy
    32 Graduates
  • Accounting
    30 Graduates
  • Physical Therapy
    30 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    29 Graduates
  • Nursing
    16 Graduates
  • Biology
    15 Graduates
  • Chemistry
    13 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    12 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    12 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,584Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
29%
Varsity Athletes
28%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 13 responses
Report
  • Comfortable in being themselves
    62%
  • Studious
    38%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
87%
Poll
45%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.38 responses
Poll
46%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.46 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 18 responses
Report
  • Always willing to help students succeed
    33%
  • Boring
    28%
  • Helpful
    22%
  • Good student to professor ratio
    17%

After Saint Francis University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$46,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
72%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.19 responses
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Saint Francis University Reviews

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I love Saint Francis University. The school has professors who love helping students do their best. Many students have interviews or jobs lined up right after graduation. Student organizations host activities on the weekends for breaks from work. Saint Francis University is a Division I college but is small so the athletics are good and entertaining to watch. The dorms are small, but they are functional for the needs of a college student. The town has many opportunities for apartments that get rented to SFU students. The campus rarely has incidents regarding the police. Campus Police makes regular rounds around campus to keep students safe.
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Seeing that half of the school is on a varsity team it's a huge part of campus life. Games aren't hugely attended, except for the homecoming football game, and basketball and volleyball are probably the most attended. But everyone is still very supportive of all the teams! Stokes is the "athlete's gym" which is super nice but DiSepio which is the gym for everyone to use is also very modern and great to use!
The Greek life here is not like other huge schools you hear about. Since we are a small school Greek Life is usually low-key, but everyone always knows about them because there are so many people on campus in Greek Life! It's not like other schools though. Here there is no hazing for rushing or huge frat parties. All the girls are super nice and the guys! I'd definitely recommend joining!