More selective than 64% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $59,815. College Scorecard.
Higher than 79% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 85% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 50% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Saint Francis University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,259 applicants, Saint Francis University admitted 1,737 and 379 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1050–1230 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Francis University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Saint Francis University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Saint Francis University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,906 | $90,034 | 3.4 years |
| $30–48k | $19,995 | $82,179 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $22,677 | $93,202 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $28,717 | $118,027 | 4.5 years |
| $110k+ | $22,945 | $94,304 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (66% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($62,101) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,304 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Saint Francis University majors, earnings & careers
Saint Francis University offers 53 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Engineering · 5
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at Saint Francis University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $115,813 | $29,750 |
| Finance | $90,838 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $81,510 | $30,579 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $72,821 | $29,750 |
| Accounting | $70,937 | $31,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $68,578 | — |
| Psychology | $66,010 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $61,535 | $27,043 |
Quick list of all 53 majors
- Accounting$70,937
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$115,813
- Behavioral Sciences$47,316
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$61,535
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Analytics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$90,838
- Food Science and Technology—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$59,631
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Nursing$81,510
- Petroleum Engineering—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$68,578
- Psychology$66,010
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$72,821
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Johnstown
Overall prices in the Johnstown, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,014. Housing costs 58% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 80 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Cambria County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Cambria County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Saint Francis University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis University | 77% | $23,526 | 74% | $62,101 | This school |
| Elizabethtown College | 78% | $26,598 | 76% | $62,399 | |
| Juniata College | 79% | $23,988 | 74% | $56,918 | |
| DeSales University | 77% | $31,643 | 72% | $61,295 | |
| Messiah University | 79% | $26,502 | 75% | $54,064 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Saint Francis University would cost you $3,072 less per year than Elizabethtown College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Saint Francis University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$6,050).
- Saint Francis University gives aided families $12,022 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Saint Francis University | Elizabethtown College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,000 | $37,950 | +$6,050 |
| Books & supplies | $2,000 | $1,100 | +$900 |
| Housing & meals | $13,880 | $12,954 | +$926 |
| Personal & travel | $3,000 | $1,050 | +$1,950 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,065 | −$2,189 | −$876 |
| Sticker price | $59,815 | $50,865 | +$8,950 |
| Average grants | −$36,289 | −$24,267 | −$12,022 |
| You pay | $23,526 | $26,598 | −$3,072 |
“+” means Saint Francis University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Saint Francis University
What is the Saint Francis University acceptance rate?
Saint Francis University accepts 77% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,737 of 2,259 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1050–1230 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
How much does Saint Francis University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $59,815 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,526 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,906 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,945.
How much do Saint Francis University graduates earn?
Former Saint Francis University students earn a median $62,101 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Saint Francis University graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Saint Francis University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Saint Francis University costs about $93,202 after grants ($22,677 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,101 ten years after starting, $26,304 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Saint Francis University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-francis-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).