SFU One of the Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value
Loretto, PA (09/02/2020) — Saint Francis University is honored to once again be named on the "Best Colleges in America" by the national financial publication, Money.
Money's annual Best Colleges for Your Money ranking offers a practical analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, weighing more than 20,000 data points including tuition fees, family borrowing, and career earning to find the schools that successfully combine quality and affordability.
On the 2020 Best Colleges list, Saint Francis ranked 320 nationwide out of 739 U.S. colleges and universities that combine educational quality, affordability, and alumni success. Money only considers schools with graduation rates above the median, with no financial difficulties, and more than 500 undergraduates.
The report was published on August 25, 2020. Read the full methodology here. Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com, Money/American Institutes for research calculations.
Saint Francis University (www.francis.edu) 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 generosity, respect, discovery and joy.
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