Saint Francis vs Seton Hill
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 27%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PACompass Score: Good · Top 39%
At a glance
- Saint Francis has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 67% at Seton Hill.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Seton Hill has the lower price after aid: $15,143 a year, against $21,906 at Saint Francis.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saint Francis: $62,101, against $51,748 at Seton Hill.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Loretto, PA
Greensburg, PA
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
2,835
1,984
Sports
NCAA Division I · Northeast Conference
NCAA Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
77%
80%
Average SAT
1155
1117
ACT middle 50%
21–27
19–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
67%
First-year retention
83%
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,101
$51,748
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,526
$22,204
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,906
$15,143
$30,001–$48,000
$19,995
$13,436
$48,001–$75,000
$22,677
$17,823
$75,001–$110,000
$28,717
$21,993
Over $110,000
$22,945
$27,764
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Allied health $115,813
- Finance $90,838
- Nursing $81,510
- Rehabilitation and therapy $72,821
- Accounting $70,937
- Allied health $112,793
- Business administration $74,675
- Biology $70,848
- Accounting $66,276
- Human resources $65,388
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.