Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,699
Graduate Enrollment: 482
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 73.34%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 25.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2004)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 50.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 32.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 22.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.0%
Black: 6.6%
Hispanic: 1.3%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 5.8%
Black: 6.6%
Hispanic: 1.3%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 5.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $55,004
In-State tuition: $39,502Out-of-State tuition: $39,502
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,608 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,608 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $94,388 (2017)
Median Family Income: $73,361 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 47.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,243 |
| $30k-48k | $24,397 |
| $48k-75k | $26,193 |
| $75k-110k | $31,348 |
| $110k+ | $33,863 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 66%6-year graduation rate: 74%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,610 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $26,205 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $27,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.8% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,163 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $57,473 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 100 | $459 | $104,813 ($8,734) | $115,379 ($9,615) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 44 | $29,750 | $315 | ||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 49 | $350 | $97,787 ($8,149) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 62 | $29,750 | $315 | $71,144 ($5,929) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 39 | $233 | $58,838 ($4,903) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 21 | $30,579 | $305 | $61,432 ($5,119) | |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 41 | $27,043 | $276 | $38,933 ($3,244) | $47,037 ($3,920) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 47 | $396 | $46,063 ($3,839) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 28 | $31,000 | $286 | $45,927 ($3,827) | $50,376 ($4,198) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | $50,090 ($4,174) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 21 | $351 | $42,505 ($3,542) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 27 | $46,133 ($3,844) | $52,709 ($4,392) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 14 | $47,439 | $281 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $48,962 ($4,080) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,079Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $50,048,590 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $64,341,237 (2022)