Distinctions

Both the President's & Dean's Lists were announced on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A total of 801 students were named; 222 to the President's List and 579 to the Dean's List.

In 2022 SFU launched its Second Degree/Accelerated BSN to meet the demand of non-nurse college graduates who wanted to move towards a profession in nursing. Congratulations to the first class of graduates!

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $399,727 award to Saint Francis University as part of its first-ever Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant program. The agency is investing $19.6 million to help nearly 50 emerging research institutions grow their capacity to participate in and drive regional innovation.

Saint Francis University rose 60 spots on the 2023 list of “America’s Top 500 Colleges,” released by Forbes this month. SFU earned spot No. 440 on the list.

SFU moved up on U.S. News & World Report's prestigious "Best Regional Universities" in the North list: ranking #30 overall and #25 for Social Mobility.

Forbes Advisor's Education Team selected its picks of the 2023 top schools tin Pennsylvania to pursue an online degree. Saint Francis University was honored to round out the list of the 10 Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania.

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.

Andrew Krout, a 2013 SFU alumni in Finance, has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors: Best in State for 2023. Andrew is a Wealth Advisor and Co-Chief Investment Officer at DeGroote Financial Group in Boston.

Acknowledged as a College of Distinction, and Catholic College of Distinction, SFU has also received specialized recognition in its Academic Departments & Career Development.

Saint Francis University, a distinguished institution known for its commitment to academic excellence and Catholic values, has been honored as a Catholic College of Distinction for 2023.