Saint Francis University moves up 60 spots in Forbes Best Colleges List
Top 500 Best Colleges in America Ranking
Loretto, PA (09/21/2023) — Saint Francis University rose 60 spots on the 2023 list of "America's Top 500 Colleges," released by Forbes this month. SFU earned spot No. 440 on the list.
"Being recognized by Forbes as one of the best colleges in the entire country is a huge accomplishment for Saint Francis University, especially considering there are nearly 3,000 four-year degree-granting institutions in the United States," shared University President Fr. Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., Ph.D. "Our significant jump up the rankings further demonstrates the value that SFU provides to our graduates."
The Forbes rankings take a practical look at the return on investment colleges and universities offer their students, weighting post-graduation salaries and alumni influence high on the criteria list. Forbes says the ranking "spotlights the 500 U.S. colleges that check all the boxes: impressive graduation rates, high graduate salaries, and great outcomes for low-income students."
For more details on how Forbes selects the best-performing colleges, visit "How We Rank America's Best Colleges."
Prospective students and their families are invited to attend open houses on Saturday Oct. 27 or Nov. 4. Families can learn more at francis.edu/visit
Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA, is the oldest Catholic-Franciscan college in the United States. Its mission is to help students grow into compassionate, successful professionals through a culture of faith, generosity, respect, discovery, and joy. Saint Francis University offers traditional campus-based learning and competitive online and graduate degree offerings.
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