by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Saint Francis University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs Saint Francis offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
In College Factual’s 2027 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Saint Francis University landed the #854 spot out of the 1,618 schools analyzed for this list. In addition, Saint Francis took the #58 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
Saint Francis was ranked #581 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. Saint Francis also ranked #44 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 396 graduate students attended Saint Francis University. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.
Women make up 71.0% of the total graduate student body at Saint Francis while men make up 29.0%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 7.8% of the graduate student population at Saint Francis. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Saint Francis who borrowed carries a median debt of $30,729.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Saint Francis is $116,955.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Saint Francis with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Services | $126,346 |
| Allied Health Professions | $102,557 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $65,749 |
| General Education | $60,606 |
| Business Administration & Management | $55,738 |
| Human Resource Management | $43,427 |
Located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit institution. The rural area surrounding Saint Francis is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Saint Francis University.
Contact details for Saint Francis are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 132 Franciscan Way, Loretto, PA 15940 |
| Phone: | 814-472-3000 |
| Website: | www.francis.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/SaintFrancisUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/SaintFrancisPA |
Around 84.1% of Saint Francis graduate students took at least one course online. Approximately 64.9% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 48 | — |
| Allied Health Services | 5 | $126,346 |
| Business Administration & Management | 33 | — |
| General Education | 13 | $60,606 |
| Human Resource Management | 8 | — |
| Nursing | 10 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 5 | — |
| Public Health | 11 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 25 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 16 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 22 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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