Saint Francis University offers 81 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 6 Associate, 2 Bachelors, 6 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $41,720 for undergraduate programs and $21,940 for graduate programs.

Total 459 students out of total 2,857 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 208 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Saint Francis University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSaint Francis University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address117 Evergreen Dr, Loretto, PA
Online Students459 Enrolled Online Exclusively
692 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$41,720
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,940
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total15 Programs
Associates6 Programs
Bachelors2 Programs
Masters6 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Saint Francis University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $41,720 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $21,940 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,283 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,100 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$38,170$39,928$39,502$40,520$41,720
Graduate$25,500$25,500$22,520$21,940$21,940
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,155$1,155$1,155$1,245$1,283
Graduate$1,100$1,100$1,100$1,100$1,100

Online Programs By Area of Study

Saint Francis University offers 81 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED62 6NOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED1052 1324

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer EngineeringNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
BiochemistryNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED53 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 9NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Saint Francis University, there are 2,857 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,151 students were attending classes through distance learning (459 students are enrolled exclusively and 692 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,857
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses459
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses692
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,706

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 459 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 395 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 63 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses459
Pennsylvania Resident395
Other State In U.S.63
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses459
Undergraduate235
Graduate224
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses235
Degree/Certificate Seeking233
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking2

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