DeSales vs Saint Francis
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PACatholic collegeAFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PACatholic college
At a glance
- DeSales lists Mass every weekday; Saint Francis lists Mass every weekday.
- DeSales lists confession 2 times a week; Saint Francis, 4 times a week.
- Saint Francis has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 72% at DeSales.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Saint Francis has the lower price after aid: $22,677 a year, against $26,096 at DeSales.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
5 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
5 listed
Religious order or tradition
Franciscan
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Center Valley, PA
Loretto, PA
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
2,919
2,835
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
77%
77%
Average SAT
1186
1155
ACT middle 50%
27–28
21–27
Graduation rate
72%
74%
First-year retention
83%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $32,000
About $24,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $24,000
About $22,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $25,000
About $20,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $26,000
About $23,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $30,000
About $29,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $35,000
About $23,000
Median debt
$25,788
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,295
$62,101
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.