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Private nonprofit · Loretto, Pennsylvania

Saint Francis University

Rural campus · 1,557 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
77%
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Average net price
$23,526
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
74%
Campus of Saint Francis University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Saint Francis University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$21,906
$30,001 – $48,000
$19,995
$48,001 – $75,000
$22,677
$75,001 – $110,000
$28,717
Over $110,000
$22,945

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$59,815
Tuition and fees
$44,000
First-years given a grant by the school
95%
Average grant from the school
$30,169
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT middle 50%
1050–1230
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
86%

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Saint Francis University athletics

NCAA D1, 12 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1520
Cross country1919
Field hockey24–
Football–126
Golf1016
Lacrosse23–
Soccer2631
Softball17–
Swimming & diving29–
Tennis1112
Track & field3951
Volleyball2021
Water polo20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
28%
Business & marketing
23%
Education
11%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Computer & information sciences
6%
Psychology
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
74%
First-year retention
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,101
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
18%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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