Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA · Rural · 1,557 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Loretto, PA, 15940 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
84 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$59,815
Avg net price
$23,526
Room & board
$13,500
Tuition
$44,000
Books & supplies
$2,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,906
$30–48k
$19,995
$48–75k
$22,677
$75–110k
$28,717
$110k+
$22,945
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1155
Reading 530–620
Math 520–610
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Saint Francis University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
69%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
22%
Median earnings (6yr)
$56,920
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,101
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$13,000–$30,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,500
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$73,361
Independent students
17%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
3%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$56,920
10 years after entry
$62,101
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Institutional
Endowment
$61M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,645/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,246
Federal loan rate
37%
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