Saint Francis University, PA

location_on  117 Evergreen DR, Loretto, PA 15940 • language  francis.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 74%
Associate’s 26%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education3%
Engineering4%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs39%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities8%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology1%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 75%
Median SAT Math 570
Median SAT Reading 575
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 520–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $36,000
Out-of-State Tuition $36,000
Average Total Cost $49,000
Average Net Cost $27,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $22,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $23,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $24,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $29,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $30,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 50%
Median Federal Debt $27,000
Repayment Rate 76%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		21% 15% 10%
>$110K 		29% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $24,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $27,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $27,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $26,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $27,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $31,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $13,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		71% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		76% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		80% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		83% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 19%
Graduation Rate 66%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		60% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		66% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		70% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 62% 57%
Black 		32% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		78% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		43% 54% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		33% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		38% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		33% 56% 48%
Other race 		50% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,668
Full-time Undergrads 86%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 509
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		66% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		34% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 6% 7%
Black 		7% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		81% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		2% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		3% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		13% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		26% 18% 14%

Nearby Colleges

Mount Aloysius College
4 miles, S • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
44 miles, W • 1 star
Pittsburgh International Airport
84 miles, W • 3.2 star
Harrisburg International Airport
101 miles, SE • 1.4 star