COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:
Saint Francis University has reopened to select admission tours following CDC guidelines and plans to resume in-person classes in the fall. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf placed Cambria County, where the University is located, into the “Green Phase” of the statewide reopening guidelines on Friday, June 5, 2020. Learn More
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Saint Francis University sits on a 600-acre mountain top campus in Loretto, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.
Faith, generosity, respect, discovery, and joy are in the SFU DNA attracting students (like you) with a passion to shape the world. It is the oldest Franciscan university in the country and like its namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, students travel a road of mission, purpose and values.
High-demand academic programs are offered in the health sciences, business, education, arts, and STEM fields. The programs combine rigorous, career-directed studies with a focus on personal and professional ethics.
Our students go on to become accountants, biologists, business owners, chemists, doctors, environmental engineers, lawyers, nurses, occupational therapists, physician assistants, and physical therapists to name just a few--and they carry their Franciscan values with them.
SFU is also home to 21 NCAA Division I Athletic teams recognized for academic excellence and sportsmanship.
Saint Francis University Rankings
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Academics
- 85%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.34 responses
- 65%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.40 responses
- 60%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.40 responses
Majors
Physician Assistant
58 GraduatesOccupational Therapy
38 GraduatesBusiness
37 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
31 GraduatesAccounting
28 GraduatesHealth Professions
26 GraduatesNursing
20 GraduatesExercise Physiology
19 GraduatesBiology
18 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
12 Graduates
Aviation Concentration (scholarships available)
Earn a bachelor's degree and your private/commercial pilot's license at the same time. Current students in the program are majoring in engineering, criminal justice and business while learning to fly. For example, Gabrielle Garritson of Texas, added the Aviation Concentration to her Criminal Justice major and hopes to pursue a future as an air surveillance pilot for the FBI.
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Campus Life
- 44%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.45 responses
- 47%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.53 responses
After College
- 84%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.19 responses