Saint Francis University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Loretto, PA
Population
120,000
Website
https://www.francis.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,525
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
85%
Black
6%
Hispanic
3%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
74%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
35%
Business & Economics
24%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Education
5%
Computer Science
4%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$44,000
Est. Cost of Attendance
$59,815
10-Year ROI
$83,000
ROI Percentile
14th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
74%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,021 (3% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (10% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
73%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 24 | #396 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
47%
SAT Range
1080
–
1200
SAT Math Range
520
–
610
SAT RW Range
530
–
620
ACT Range
21
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 142 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $57,408 | 96% | ||
| Environmental Engineering | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $78,358 | 83 | — | |
| General Engineering | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $89,829 | 91 | — | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $87,979 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Science | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $83,820 | 87 | 100% | |
| Cybersecurity | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $81,023 | 85 | — | |
| Chemistry | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $60,560 | 52 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,262 | 67 | — | |
| Animal Training | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $50,355 | 23 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,123 | 34 | — | |
| Biology | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $36,846 | 4 | 100% | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $46,370 | 14 | 90% | |
| Communication Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,694 | 29 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $54,558 | 35 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,982 | 13 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,443 | 21 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,023 | 22 | — | |
| International Relations | — — | — | — | $55,495 | 38 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $55,085 | 37 | — | |
| Psychology | 27 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $55,286 | 37 | 96% | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,182 | 25 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 101 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $59,936 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 20 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $56,352 | 40 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 33 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $52,759 | 30 | 88% | |
| Business Analytics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $67,812 | 68 | — | |
| Finance | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $89,021 | 91 | 100% | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $60,789 | 53 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,070 | 71 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,569 | 79 | — | |
| Marketing | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $58,438 | 46 | 100% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,759 | 30 | 88% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education and Human Services | 27 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,367 | |||
| Social Work | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,070 | 22 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,388 | 18 | — | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,641 | 24 | — | |
| Education of Aging Population | — — | — | — | $53,344 | 31 | — | |
| Elementary Education | — — | — | — | $48,795 | 19 | — | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,840 | 24 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Sciences | 145 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $82,424 | 100% | ||
| Exercise Science | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $49,093 | 20 | — | |
| Nursing | 41 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $79,880 | 84 | 100% | |
| Occupational Therapy | 23 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,917 | 80 | 100% | |
| Physical Therapy | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,917 | 80 | 100% | |
| Physician Assistant | 36 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $113,497 | 98 | 100% | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $67,206 | 67 | 100% | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,186 | 59 | — |