Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
77%Acceptance rate
$23,526Average net price / year
74%Graduation rate
$62,101Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,557Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $44,000
- Total cost of attendance
- $59,815
- Room & board
- $13,500
- Books & supplies
- $2,500
- Average net price
- $23,526
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
- Acceptance rate
- 76.8%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $56,920
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,101
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 86 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $72,930 | $28,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | $57,807 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $49,800 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $42,706 | $26,000 |
| Biology, General | 20 | $25,411 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 48 | $72,821 | $29,750 |
| Marketing | 14 | $59,631 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 9 | $90,838 | $27,000 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 12 | $68,578 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 42 | $115,813 | $29,750 |
| Psychology, General | 11 | $66,010 | $27,000 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 14 | $47,316 | $26,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 53 | $110,880 | $40,375 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 48 | $102,557 | $30,750 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 33 | $62,212 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $55,738 | $34,849 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 6 | $43,427 | $30,875 |
| Education, General | 26 | $56,442 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $70,603 | $64,750 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,557
- Graduate students
- 495
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,805 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.francis.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Saint Francis University?
76.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1155 on the SAT.
How much does Saint Francis University cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,526 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $44,000 and the full cost of attendance is $59,815.
How much do Saint Francis University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,101 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.