Saint Francis University vs Mount St. Joe

Saint Francis University and Mount Saint Joseph University, both rooted in Catholic traditions, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Francis, located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Mount Saint Joseph's 68% in Cincinnati, Ohio. While Saint Francis excels in nursing, business, and education programs, Mount Saint Joseph shines in nursing, social work, and criminal justice. Saint Francis' student body is predominantly female (60%), while Mount Saint Joseph has a more balanced gender ratio. With a slightly higher graduation rate (63% vs. 60%), Saint Francis provides a supportive environment for students to thrive academically. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Mount Saint Joseph University	Saint Francis University
Overview
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio	Loretto, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	63.2%	73.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50	$30
SAT range	1018 - 1193	N/A
ACT range	20 - 27	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	5.0%
Students submitting ACT score	38.0%
Total number of applicants	2,511	2,063
Total number of admissions given out	1,586	1,513
Admitted students who chose to enroll	300	398
Yield rate	18.9%	26.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$45,250	$61,110
Average net price	$17,142	$28,883
Tuition	$32,100	$38,852
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,250 Meal plan: $5,150	Room/dormitory: $6,532 Meal plan: $7,076
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $23,074	100.0% Average amount $26,960
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $5,680	61.0% Average amount $5,240
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $13,238	29.0% Average amount $19,827

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,475 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%	2,552 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%
Graduate students	589 Men 19.5% Women 80.5%	482 Men 29.3% Women 70.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	28.3%	N/A
International students	N/A	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	514	1,284
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Indiana Tennessee Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts	Health Professions Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.4%	74.0%
Dropout rate	45.4%	26.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,464 Year 2: $71,686 Year 3: $74,545 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,744 Year 2: $58,131 Year 3: $65,545 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,240 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $59,641 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,559 Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $48,211 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,401 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $47,758 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $15,552 Year 3: $23,917 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,905 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,462 Year 2: $103,821 Year 3: $107,108 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,301 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $49,231 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,674 Year 3: N/A Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,560 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,172 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,679 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,580 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,723 Year 2: $58,866 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,218 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,629 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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