In Loretto, Pennsylvania, Saint Francis University is one of the oldest Catholic universities in the country, and the oldest dedicated to Franciscan values. Our University is an inclusive learning community that welcomes all people.
Here at Saint Francis University, our students have a unique opportunity to "walk with Saint Francis of Assisi." The spirit of Saint Francis is manifest in friars, faculty, and staff. Whether you are a prospective student, a member of the university community, or only learning more about who we are, may your walk with Saint Francis be blessed.
In an age of complexity, the simplicity of the message of St. Francis of Assisi has more appeal than ever before: Humility. Generosity. Reverence. Service. Respect. Prayer. Joy. Love. These guiding principles of the Franciscans are the values we embrace at Saint Francis University.
Saint Francis University offers higher education in an environment guided by Catholic values and teachings and inspired by our patron, Saint Francis of Assisi. The oldest Franciscan institution of higher learning in the United States, Saint Francis University is an inclusive learning community that welcomes all people.
University programs and activities foster such Franciscan values as a humble and generous attitude toward learning, respect for diversity and individual persons' uniqueness, understanding of ethical issues, and reverence for all life. With a spirit of simplicity and joy, we provide opportunities for the University community to think critically and analytically, communicate effectively, and integrate theory and practice.
Saint Francis University offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts tradition, graduate and professional programs of study that emphasize personal and professional ethics, and continuing education opportunities for personal and career enhancement. We seek to inspire all university community members to love lifelong learning and a commitment to share their gifts and skills generously with others in a rapidly changing world.
Saint Francis University is the Catholic University of choice for high-ability students who seek an authentic, academically rigorous, interactive learning experience where they can grow intellectually, spiritually, morally, and socially. Students seek out Saint Francis for its ability to combine the values and vision of a liberal arts education with learning goals relevant to society's economic needs.
Saint Francis University is recognized as a vital strategic partner – regionally, nationally, and internationally – establishing strong relationships by seeking collaborators to nurture and expand the University's mission, vision, and strategic goals while contributing to a global vision of societal good brought about by the exercise of practical servant-leadership principles.
Saint Francis University's facilities are designed to enhance and raise the highest level of capability its nationally-recognized leadership programs in business, health care, science, and the humanities. Saint Francis University engages in continuous improvements in organizational effectiveness and efficiency at all levels – driven by internal and external assessments – to promote exceptional stewardship of its human and financial resources.
The time has come. Become the someone you were meant to be. Someone who is meant for greatness. Someone who is meant to shape the world with your hands, mind, and heart. Saint Francis University is where you will come to live, and this is where you will come to life.
A Saint Francis University experience includes top-notch programs, full-time faculty dedicated to student success, and bonuses such as studying abroad, _all with a history of demonstrated outcomes. Your family's investment in a Saint Francis education will continue to return value long after graduation day.
Did you know that nearly 70 international students are attending Saint Francis University, representing 35 countries from all over the world? If you wish to study in the United States, SFU is a great option to consider. Saint Francis has been helping international students reach higher and go farther than they ever dreamed they could. Our students have gone on to become physicians, teachers, journalists, engineers, accountants, chemists, and so much more. We have a dedicated staff of international admissions professionals ready to help you find your place at Saint Francis.
Academics are not "academic" at Saint Francis University. They are deeply grounded in the liberal arts traditions, with an emphasis on developing you into a well-rounded, impactful individual with a passion and a drive for excellence.
Our students become accountants, biologists, business owners, chemists, doctors, environmental engineers, lawyers, nurses, occupational therapists, physician assistants, and physical therapists, to name just a few--and they carry their Franciscan values with them.
The primary reason students choose our online degree programs is that they can get the same exceptional education that campus students receive, but with a greater degree of flexibility.
We are the second mountain on the right. Saint Francis is not just near the great outdoors; it is the great outdoors. High in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania, you will find a home away from home in this vibrant and safe campus community full of student activities, leadership opportunities, and spiritual programs.
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