SFU ranks as #25 Best College in Pennsylvania
Loretto, PA (09/06/2023) — Saint Francis University landed the #25 spot on the list of Best Colleges in Pennsylvania, beating out more than 80 other institutions, according to the latest ranking list published by Niche, the popular college review site used by prospective students nationwide.
The Pittsburgh-based company conducted a deep-dive of 106 institutions in the state examining academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni.
Here is a breakdown of Saint Francis University's additional statewide category rankings from NIche: No. 5 Best College in Athletics, No. 5 Best Catholic College, No. 11 Safest College Campuses, No. 12 Best Small College, No. 19 Top Private University, No. 21 Best Academics, No. 39 Best Value, No. 40 Best Professors.
To view more SFU rankings visit: https://www.francis.edu/blog/category/distinctions
About the Niche Methodology
Niche updated its methodology for the annual Best Colleges rankings this year adding an economic mobility index to gauge how well students can improve their economic standing after graduating from a given school based on students receiving Pell grants, the net price of tuition for low-income students and the median salary for those students six years after graduating. Several other academic, social, athletic and campus-related factors are considered in the rankings.
Read more on how this ranking was calculated: www.niche.com/about/methodology/best-colleges/
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Erin McCloskey (814) 472-3938 emccloskey@francis.edu, Marie Young (814) 472-3127 myoung@francis.eduShare this Story
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