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Saint Francis University Teaching Programs

Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loretto, PA. A Distant Rural Area provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Saint Francis University Rankings

Saint Francis University has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#96 of 262	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#278 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#1448 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Saint Francis University?

Contact information for Saint Francis University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	132 Franciscan Way, Loretto, PA 15940
Phone:	8144723000
Website:	www.francis.edu/
Admissions:	www.francis.edu/Admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.francis.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Saint Francis University?

You can apply to Saint Francis University online at: www.francis.edu/how-to-apply

Saint Francis University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Saint Francis University

These are the things Saint Francis University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Saint Francis University?

Saint Francis University maintains an acceptance rate of 77%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

38% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Saint Francis University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 620. Math scores were between 520 and 610.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1050 to 1230. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Saint Francis University ranged between 21 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Saint Francis University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,102	866	79%
Women	1,317	1,063	81%

Can I Afford Saint Francis University?

The average net price after aid at Saint Francis University is $19,173. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$25,288
In-State Fees	$1,100
Out-of-State Tuition	$25,288
Out-of-State Fees	$1,100
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$26,388
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$26,388

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 16% of students at Saint Francis University receive some form of financial aid (379 students).

Nearly 62% of students at Saint Francis University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $32,212 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,780.

Student Loan Debt

37% of Saint Francis University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $9,109 per year.

Saint Francis University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 540 students enrolled at Saint Francis University. Saint Francis University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,525 undergraduate students at Saint Francis University, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saint Francis University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	64
Hispanic	32
White	1,258
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	38
Non-Resident	30

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Saint Francis University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	279
Maryland	24
New York	13
Virginia	11
New Jersey	10

Additionally, approximately 2.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Saint Francis University Graduate Student Diversity

406 of Saint Francis University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Saint Francis University, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saint Francis University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	5
Hispanic	8
White	343
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4

Online Learning at Saint Francis University

Saint Francis University offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,035 undergraduate students at Saint Francis University took at least one online class — of those, 171 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 76 students took at least one online class and 257 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Saint Francis University

The following teaching programs are offered at Saint Francis University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	14	—	—	23
Education, General	—	13	—	13
Special Education and Teaching	8	—	—	8

Academic Programs at Saint Francis University

Saint Francis University offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Saint Francis University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.