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How strong are the academics at Saint Francis University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
65%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Saint Francis has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
156
10-19
147
20-29
94
30-39
17
40-49
7
50-99
6
100+
9

Honors Programs

Saint Francis University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Saint Francis' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Saint Francis University:

88%
First-year retention rate
65%
4-year grad rate
72%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $55,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$55,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Saint Francis University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Physician Associate/Assistant
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Accounting
16.8
21.84
26.88
31.92
36.96
42

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Training 4
Area
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 17
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Accounting 21
  • Business Administration and Management, General 18
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 14
  • Finance, General 9
  • Organizational Leadership 9
  • Management Information Systems, General 8
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 5
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 6
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 22
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 8
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 2
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 0
Engineering
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 9
  • Engineering, General 6
  • Petroleum Engineering 4
  • Mechanical Engineering 0
  • Computer Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Physician Associate/Assistant 42
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 38
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 35
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist 13
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 12
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 7
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 1
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Behavioral Sciences 14
  • Business Analytics 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 11
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 1

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