Saint Francis University: Statistics
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| 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 1 | In Loretto |
| # 1024 of 14,131 | For Molecular Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
77%
Enrollment
2,500
Average SAT
1,140
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$28,326 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,567
Graduates
396
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Religion
Roman Catholic
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Saint Francis University has an acceptance rate of 77% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| Applicants | 2,623 | 1,102 | 1,317 |
| Admissions | 2,015 | 866 | 1,063 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 394 | 166 | 227 |
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
| â– White | 83% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| â– Asian | 2% |
| â– Hispanic | 2% |
| â– Black or African American | 4% |
| â– Two or more races | 2% |
| â– Unknown | 5% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Saint Francis University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Saint Francis University majors
Saint Francis University has granted 11 associate degrees across 2 programs, 415 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 173 master's across 10 programs, and 24 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. 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 |
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
| Medicine |
1,595
/ 42,403
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
1,376
/ 43,094
|
| Chemistry |
837
/ 30,712
|
| Genetics |
829
/ 30,380
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
794
/ 13,890
|
| Pathology |
786
/ 26,765
|
| Surgery |
706
/ 17,271
|
| Psychology |
668
/ 18,230
|
| Biochemistry |
615
/ 27,851
|
| Engineering |
539
/ 11,191
|
| Computer Science |
497
/ 11,322
|
| Physics |
495
/ 10,453
|
| Environmental Science |
493
/ 10,642
|
| Psychiatry |
477
/ 14,583
|
| Radiology |
430
/ 9,611
|
| Political Science |
408
/ 6,849
|
| Law |
391
/ 6,811
|
| Sociology |
367
/ 6,368
|
| Organic chemistry |
328
/ 12,052
|
| Immunology |
323
/ 11,418
|
| Philosophy |
315
/ 4,815
|
| Mathematics |
265
/ 6,381
|
| Geology |
242
/ 5,545
|
| History |
241
/ 2,943
|
| Geography and Cartography |
235
/ 3,123
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
233
/ 7,938
|
| Cardiology |
231
/ 6,121
|
| Oncology |
230
/ 5,813
|
| Business |
220
/ 3,077
|
| Statistics |
218
/ 6,240
|
| Nursing |
213
/ 4,847
|
| Materials Science |
201
/ 5,630
|
| Anesthesiology |
196
/ 3,458
|
| Economics |
189
/ 3,429
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
188
/ 3,819
|
| Paleontology |
186
/ 4,909
|
| Archaeology |
176
/ 2,329
|
| Physical Therapy |
172
/ 5,675
|
| Critical Care Nursing |
170
/ 3,387
|
| Neuroscience |
169
/ 5,427
|
Annual publication & citation counts
14 Notable alumni
1. Devin Sweetney
1987-. (aged 39)
basketball player
Devin Antonio Sweetney is an American professional basketball player for Zob Ahan Isfahan BC of the Iranian Basketball Super League. He played college basketball for Saint Francis University and won the NBL Canada Most Valuable Player Award in 2013 after leading the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL) in scoring with the Moncton Miracles.
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2. Robert Conway
military officer
Vice Admiral Robert Thomas Conway Jr., is a retired officer in the United States Navy, who retired from active service on 1 April 2009. His last assignment was commander of Navy Installations Command, Washington D.C., where he led a startup organization of 18 navy admirals and senior executives, 60,000 military staff, government employees and contractors, in the management of 80...
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3. Michael Clark
1995-. (aged 31)
basketball player
American football player
Michael Clark is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd, and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
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4. Mubarak Awad
1943-. (aged 83)
university teacher
social entrepreneur
psychologist
Mubarak Awad is a Palestinian-American psychologist and an advocate of nonviolent resistance.
All 14 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
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 staff
428
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address
132 Franciscan Way Loretto, Pennsylvania, 15940 United States
City Population
1,000
Phone
8144723000
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