Saint Francis University offers 90 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 5 Associate, 2 Bachelors, 8 Masters, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $26,388 for undergraduate programs and $21,940 for graduate programs.
Total 428 students out of total 2,963 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 192 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 Name | Saint Francis University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 117 Evergreen Dr, Loretto, PA |
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| Online Students | 428 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,111 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $26,388 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $21,940 |
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| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 18 Programs |
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| Associates | 5 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 8 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 3 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 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 $26,388 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 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.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Saint Francis University offers 90 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 2 |
8 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
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| Overall Programs | 5 | 9 | 54 |
15 | 2 | 5 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Education | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
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| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Computer Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Behavioral Aspects of Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business Administration and Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
1 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | 4 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 29 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Saint Francis University, there are 2,963 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,539 students were attending classes through distance learning (428 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,111 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,963 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 428 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,111 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,424 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 428 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 350 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 78 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 428 | |
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| Pennsylvania Resident | 350 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 78 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 428 | |
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| Undergraduate | 171 |
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| Graduate | 257 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 171 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 156 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 15 |
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