Saint Francis University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Saint Francis University, also known as SFU, is a four-year, coeducational, Catholic, liberal arts university located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in the year 1847. The main campus spreads across an area of 600 acres. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

SFU’s campus hosts several clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students. Saint Francis University's athletics department sponsors more than 20 men’s and women’s sports teams. The teams compete in the NCAA's Northeast Conference. Their official mascot is the Red Flash. Some notable alumni of the university are Charles M. Schwab, Industrialist; Maurice Stokes, Basketball player; and Teresa S. Polley, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Financial Accounting Foundation.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,210 in 2009-2010 (2,155 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 64% of enrolled students and graduate students are 36%.

Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Saint Francis University provides on-campus housing for 1,177 of its 2,155 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Northeast Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 117 male students received the aid (men were 43% of those receiving aid) and 156 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 57% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Saint Francis University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (142 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Finance
• Human Resources Management and Services
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (95 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• French Language Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (26 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics

MEDIA (5 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (173 awarded)

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (9 awarded)

• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (41 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Religious Education

SCIENCE (27 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Exercise Physiology
• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
• Molecular Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (69 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology