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Saint Francis University
P.O. Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940

Official telephone: (814) 472-3000
Toll-free telephone: (866) 342-5738
Fax number: (814) 472-3356
Website: www.francis.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

1,695

Full-time undergraduates:

1,547

Part-time undergraduates:

148

Total graduate students:

650

Full-time graduate students:

234

Part-time graduate students:

416

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Northeast

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

26%

First-year student enrollment breakdown:


1.0%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2%	Hispanic/Latino
1.0%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
80.6%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.5%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5%	Nonresident Alien
3.5%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:


0.1%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.9%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.9%	Hispanic/Latino
0.4%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
80.1%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.6%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.2%	Nonresident Alien
6.3%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

600 acres

City or town school is located in:

Loretto, PA

Population of city/town:

1,367

Nearest major city:

Pittsburgh

Distance of nearest major city:

90 miles

Population of nearest major city:

306,211

Online campus map:

www.francis.edu/
Campus_Map.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (60%)
men's dorms (37%)
single-student apartments (3%)
special housing for disabled students

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

89%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

88%

Percent of students who live off campus:

12%

Students required to live on campus:

All students under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

75%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

yes

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

1500

Other computer facilities/services:

Wireless network. All students receive a laptop computer.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Computer lab, electronic classrooms, group study rooms, assistive technology.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Pennsylvania Southern Alleghanies museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

writing, math, study skills, ESL courses.

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, spiritual/ religious counseling.

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

75%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

16%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Number of sororities that have chapter houses:

Percent of women who join sororities:

18%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

The Campus Voice; The Troubadour

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Campus Crusade for Christ

Minority student organizations:

The Multicultural Awareness Society

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Best Buddies, Habitat for Humanity, Historicus, Hugs for Honduras, Literary Guild, Musicians' Circle, peace/social justice group, Rotaract, SFU Singers, Students for Free Enterprise, physician assistant student society; Occupational Therapy, Student Activities, Physical Therapy, and Student Nurses Organizations; visual arts, environmental awareness, education, pre-law, current affairs, criminal justice, social work, psychology, biology, and chemistry clubs

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Robert Krimmel,
Director of Athletics

Director of women's athletics:

Erika Renwick,
SWA

Athletic department's mailing address:

Athletic Director,
Robert Krimmel ,
Saint Francis University,
P.O. Box 600 ,
Loretto, PA 15940-0600

Athletics homepage:

www.francis.edu/
weather.htm

School colors:

red and white

School mascot:

Frankie the Friar

Athletic conference memberships:

Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division I)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cheerleading	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's football	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleading	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's field hockey	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosse	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's softball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's swimming	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

30%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

50%

Athletic facilities:

athletic center, gymnasium, athletic practice fields, fieldhouse, turf field, outdoor track

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, billiards, dance, inner-tube water polo, racquetball, skiing, soccer, softball, tennis, Wiffle ball

Club sports for men:

baseball, hockey, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee

Club sports for women:

baseball, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Pittsburgh, PA (85 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Johnstown, PA (35 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Johnstown, PA (35 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Edensburg, PA (8 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

42%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

27% immediately, 100% within one year of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Duquense University, East Stroudsburg University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Ohio State University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, St. Francis University, University of Maryland, University of Pittsburgh.

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

69% within six months of graduation, 98% within one year of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Concurrent Technology Corporation, Department of Defense, Enterprise, Deloitte and Touche, HealthSouth, Hershey Medical Center.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Rear Adm. Robert T. Conway, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii
Dr. Stephen J. O'Brien, National Cancer Institute.

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