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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Saint Francis admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 51% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 69%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled15 of 100 · 394 students
Admitted, went elsewhere62 of 100 · 1,621
Not admitted23 of 100 · 608

The funnel

Applied
2,623
Admitted
2,015
Enrolled
394

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (79% and 81%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

20%

Yield

20% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college20%
20%
← 5%higher than 48% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college77%
77%
← More selectivemore selective than 51% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Saint Francis reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores are optional. 38% of first-years sent an SAT and 9% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering work experience in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Saint Francis University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1140 on the SAT, 30 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1050–1230median 1140
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing530–620median 580
400500600700800
Math520–610median 560
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

38%

submitted SAT

9%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1140
1140
← 900higher than 41% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)