Loretto, Pennsylvania · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Saint Francis University is a private Catholic university in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States, founded in 1847. It operates in the tradition of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular and occupies a 600-acre (243-hectare) setting of forests and farmland in Loretto.
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Ranked #786 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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117 Evergreen Dr, Loretto, Pennsylvania, 15940
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1020–1250
SAT ERW: 510–630
SAT math: 510–620
ACT composite: 21–26
Total: 2,835
Undergrad: 2,429
Undergrad full-time: 1,393
Graduate: 406
Part-time: 1,220
In-state
Tuition: $41,720
Total cost on campus: $60,600
Out-of-state
Tuition: $41,720
Total cost on campus: $60,600
Room & board: $13,880
Books & supplies: $2,000
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $30,216
Pell grant recipients: 25%
Rent: $819 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.54 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $12.03
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.