Saint Francis University vs. Long Island University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Northeast Conference

  • Both Saint Francis University and Long Island University are private.
  • Saint Francis University is located in Loretto, PA and Long Island University is located in Brookville, NY.
  • Saint Francis University has more expensive tuition of $41,720 than Long Island University ($41,642).
  • Saint Francis University has tighter acceptance rate of 75.74% than Long Island University (82.69%).
  • Long Island University has higher SAT scores of 1,216 than Saint Francis University (1,140).
  • Long Island University is larger with 15,737 students than Saint Francis University (2,857 students).
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#23 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#36 in New York
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Loretto, PALocationBrookville, NY
Known as
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$41,720Undergraduate$41,642
$21,940Graduate$25,504
$25,020Financial Aid$23,152
Admission
$30Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
75.74%Acceptance Rate82.69%
29.02%Yield12.07%
1,140 SAT, 23 ACTTest Scores1,216 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
2,857Total Students15,737
2,461Undergraduate11,319
396Graduate4,418
459Online Enrollment280
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
71%Graduation Rate47%
Transfer-out Rate36%
85%Retention Rate78%
$57,400Average Earning after Graduation$58,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,256)
$6,302 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,520)
$11,000 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
113 Full-time
117 Part-time
Number of Faculties438 Full-time
595 Part-time
434 Full-time
127 Part-time
Number of Staffs971 Full-time
666 Part-time
$65,265 for Faculties
$43,625 Part-time
Average Salary$111,436 for Faculties
$86,395 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023