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Saint Francis University, founded in 1847, is a church-affiliated college of liberal arts and sciences. Its 600-acre campus is located in Loretto, 90 miles east of Pittsburgh.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
2,460
Undergraduates
921
Men - 37.4%
1,540
Women - 62.6%
396
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
73% of 2,063 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.73
SAT Math
570 average
520-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570 average
510-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
20-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$57,998
Tuition and Fees
$42,220
Room and Board
$12,668
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Freshman Award
$29,178
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$42,123
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
90
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Loretto Population
1,175
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
85% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Frankie Friar
Sororities
23% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2.4%
Black/African-American
6%
Hispanic/Latino
1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
81.5%
Unknown
5.5%
International Students
0.1% from 23 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
67.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
70%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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