Saint Francis University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2655 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #753 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #689 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #38 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1024 of 2,648 | For Molecular Biology |
| Top50% | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 2,567
- Graduates
- 396
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.francis.edu
Saint Francis University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Saint Francis University has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 79% | 81% |
| Applicants | 2,623 | 1,102 | 1,317 |
| Admissions | 2,015 | 866 | 1,063 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 394 | 166 | 227 |
1,111 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
428 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
148 or 38%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint Francis University are 1050-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
34 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint Francis University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2454 (83%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 148 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 114 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 68 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 63 (2%) |
| Asian | 54 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 51 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Saint Francis University is $28,326 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,906 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,995 |
| $48-75K | $22,677 |
| $75-110K | $28,717 |
| $110K+ | $22,945 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $42,900 | $21,290 |
| Tuition in-state | $42,900 | $21,290 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,900 | $21,290 |
| Fee in-district | $1,100 | $650 |
| Fee in-state | $1,100 | $650 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,100 | $650 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,256 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,880 |
| Room charge | $6,300 |
| Meal charge | $7,580 |
Saint Francis University majors
Saint Francis University has granted 415 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 173 master's across 10 programs, and 24 doctorate degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Francis University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 36 | 46 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 23 | 36 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 41 | 13 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2 | 33 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 35 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 8 | 24 | ||
| Psychology, General | 27 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | 14 | ||
| Accounting | 20 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | |||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 17 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | |||
| Behavioral Sciences | 14 | |||
| Animal Training | 13 | |||
| Education, General | 13 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 12 | 1 | ||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 12 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 12 | |||
| Finance, General | 12 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 | 4 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 11 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 9 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 8 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 6 | |||
| Engineering, General | 5 | |||
| History, General | 5 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | |||
| Social Work | 5 | |||
| Petroleum Engineering | 4 | |||
| Business Analytics | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | |||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 2 | |||
| Biochemistry | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 11 | 415 | 173 | 24 |
Saint Francis University has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 72% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Saint Francis University has published 2,182 scientific papers with 53,508 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Surgery, Psychology, Biochemistry, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19 | 474 |
| 1994 | 26 | 462 |
| 1995 | 27 | 484 |
| 1996 | 36 | 571 |
| 1997 | 22 | 626 |
| 1998 | 20 | 760 |
| 1999 | 28 | 768 |
| 2000 | 31 | 782 |
| 2001 | 28 | 808 |
| 2002 | 30 | 880 |
| 2003 | 40 | 932 |
| 2004 | 33 | 969 |
| 2005 | 34 | 1103 |
| 2006 | 25 | 1175 |
| 2007 | 42 | 1308 |
| 2008 | 58 | 1529 |
| 2009 | 75 | 1469 |
| 2010 | 86 | 1732 |
| 2011 | 85 | 1780 |
| 2012 | 84 | 1922 |
| 2013 | 101 | 1955 |
| 2014 | 102 | 2023 |
| 2015 | 76 | 2091 |
| 2016 | 82 | 2154 |
| 2017 | 103 | 2035 |
| 2018 | 98 | 2067 |
| 2019 | 106 | 2164 |
| 2020 | 119 | 2579 |
| 2021 | 80 | 2875 |
| 2022 | 57 | 2652 |
| 2023 | 80 | 2675 |
| 2024 | 77 | 2558 |
| 2025 | 65 | 2203 |
Saint Francis University alumni
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Charles M. Schwab
- Occupations
- businesspersonengineer
- Biography
-
Charles Michael Schwab was an American steel magnate. Under his leadership, Bethlehem Steel became the second-largest steel maker in the United States, and one of the most important heavy manufacturers in the world.
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London Fletcher
- Occupations
- basketball playerAmerican football player
- Biography
-
London Levi Fletcher-Baker is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the John Carroll Blue Streaks and signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 1998. After four seasons with the Rams, he was a member of the Buffalo Bills for five seasons and spent his last seven seasons with the Washington Redskins. He won Super Bowl XXXIV with the Rams in 1999 and made four Pro Bowls during his Redskins tenure.
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Norm Van Lier
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Norman Allen Van Lier III was an American professional basketball player and television broadcaster who spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls.
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Josh Nebo
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Joshua Okechukwu Nebo is an American-born naturalized Slovenian professional basketball player for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Saint Francis Red Flash and the Texas A&M Aggies. In 2020-21 he led the Israel Basketball Premier League in rebounds per game.
General info
| Founded | 1847 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Reach Higher. Go Far. Reach Higher Go Far |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 428 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 132 Franciscan Way Loretto, Pennsylvania, 15940 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,000 |
| Phone | 8144723000 |