Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA · Private

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Admission rate

Saint Francis University admitted 76.8% of applicants university-wide (2,015 of 2,623).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide76.8%2,0152,623
In-state75.0%9001,200
Out-of-state78.6%550700
International applicants70.0%70100
Men78.6%8661,102
Women80.7%1,0631,317

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 2,015 admitted students, 394 enrolled (19.6% yield).

Saint Francis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1050–1230
ACT (mid-50%)
21–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.253.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Saint Francis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $64,500/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$44,000
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,500
Sticker cost of attendance$64,500/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$21,906
$30k–48k$19,995
$48k–75k$22,677
$75k–110k$28,717
Over $110k$22,945

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $22,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Saint Francis ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Red Flash ScholarshipUp to $13,000 per year (Merit)
  • Franciscan Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic ScholarshipsVaries, up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Full Tuition ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Saint Francis GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $22,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Saint Francis ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • International ScholarshipUp to $14,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Red Flash ScholarshipUp to $13,000 per year (Merit)
  • Franciscan Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic ScholarshipsVaries, up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Full Tuition ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • International GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

Saint Francis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Application Form
  • Official High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Completed Application Form
  • Official High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Saint Francis University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Saint Francis University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$62,101
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
74.4%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
83%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Saint Francis University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #523

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Computer & information sciences (6%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.

Saint Francis University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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