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Saint Francis University

Loretto, Pennsylvania. 1,557 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.

77%Graduation rate22 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$28,219Average net price per year42% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,383Median earnings 10 years after starting18% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,383).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$29,853
$30,000–$48,000$20,326
$48,001–$75,000$21,010
$75,001–$110,000$35,281
Over $110,000$29,008

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $45,700.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate77%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,603$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$69,383$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

48 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions36—$118,202$28,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing41$76,558$92,687$27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions31—$72,536$27,000
Biology, General17$33,167$70,088$27,000
Accounting and Related Services20$60,866$67,157$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections9—$66,221—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs17—$62,454$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations45$45,630$58,505$27,000
Psychology, General27—$54,920$27,000
Marketing17—$51,982$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14$41,308—$39,875
Behavioral Sciences14$36,367—$35,625
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services13———
Communication and Media Studies6———
Computer and Information Sciences, General7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management10———
Special Education and Teaching8———
Engineering, General5———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3———
Petroleum Engineering4———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences12———
Mathematics1———
Data Analytics3———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1———
Chemistry10———
Social Work5———
Political Science and Government5———
Public Health8———
Business/Managerial Economics2———
Finance and Financial Management Services12———
Management Information Systems and Services2———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

77%Admission rate
1,155Average SAT of admitted students
21–27ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
17%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Saint Francis University cost per year?
The average net price at Saint Francis University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,219 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Saint Francis University graduates earn?
Former Saint Francis University students earn a median of $69,383 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Francis University?
77% of Saint Francis University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Saint Francis University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Francis University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.