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Saint Francis University (PA) (SFU)

Black Pinpoint PO Box 600 | Loretto, PA | 15940

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,418
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Acceptance Rate
79%
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Average HS GPA
3.63

Deadlines

Regular
August 13

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 610

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 610

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1070 - 1150

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 27

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Flexible

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
80/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$44,600
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$2,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$3,000
On-Campus Room and Board
13800
Approximate Expenses per year
$63,400

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
196
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Terminal Degree
93

Gender

Women
108
Men
88
Minority
8
International
1

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
65%
Graduate in 5 years
70%
Graduate in 6 years
72%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Notable Faculty

Dr. Sue Morra

Professor of Biology and Coordinator of Marine Biology, Biology

Dr. John Trimble

Professor of Biology, Biology

Michael Arnall

Professor of Physcial Therapy, Physical Therapy

Prominent Alumni

Thomas Meredith

Former CEO of Dell Inc.

J. Randall MacDonald

Senior VP of Human Resources, IBM Worldwide

John S. Connors

Principal, Delaware Investment Advisors

06. Student Body

Gender

59% female41% male

Out of State

20% are out
of state80% are
in-state

Students

56% are
full time44% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,573
Foreign Countries Represented
25

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.32%
Asian
1.67%
Black
6.54%
Hispanic
2.82%
Caucasian
77.29%
Unknown
5.07%
International
3.27%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
85%
Students
66%
First-Year Students
84%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

DiSepio Institute

JFK Student Center

Immaculate Conception Chapel

Stokes Athletics Facility

Mt. Assisi Gardens

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Altoona Curve

Blue Knob Ski Resort

Johnstown Flood national Memorial

Horseshoe Curve

Johnstown Inclined Plane

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Sara Papcun
Campus Visit Coordinator
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PO Box 600 Loretto, PA 15940
Phone icon
814-472-3000

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
8144723000

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
2 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
no Friday or Saturday

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Altoona-Blair County airport Johnstown airports Amtrak


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

90 miles east Of Pittsburgh off 22 Ebensburg/Loretto exit Follow signs to SFU Off I-80, 220 South to 22 West Cressson Summit Exit, right off exit follow SFU signs PA turnpike to Bedford, 220 North, 22 West to Cresson Summit Exit, turn right off exit follow signs to SFU

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Comfort Inn - Ebensburg Hampton Inn - Altoona Comfort Inn - Altoona


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intercollegiate sports
21%

Men's Sports (Red Flash)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

Women's Sports (Red Flash)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority

Special Needs Admissions

Director
April L Fry
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
95
Number of Honor Societies
9
Number of Social Sororities
7
Number of Religious Organizations
10
Join a fraternity
9%
Join a sorority
24%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Buy out fee varies at end of each year.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$26,666
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$24,897
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,896
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
82%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$39,860
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
65%
Graduate in 5 years
70%
Graduate in 6 years
72%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Animal Training.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
  • Women's Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Exercise Physiology.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Leadership.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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06 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Communications Technology/Technician.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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08 EDUCATION.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other.
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09 ENGINEERING.
  • Engineering, General.
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering.
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10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physician Assistant.
  • Public Health Education and Promotion.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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12 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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14 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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15 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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16 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Behavioral Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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17 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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20 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
  • Social Work.
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21 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.

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