Saint Francis University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Career-changer friendly — At 100 required patient care hours, this is one of the lower bars in the country — worth a look if you are switching fields and building hours while you apply.

• Longer runway — At 60 months, this is a longer program than average. Check whether the extra time buys a dual degree, a bridge/undergraduate component, or additional clinical time.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 98% is above the national average.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• Stricter prerequisite grades — A minimum of B in prerequisites is tougher than the typical C. Recheck your transcript before you invest in the application.

Saint Francis University is located in Pennsylvania. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Pennsylvania

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 60 months

• Class size: 55 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: August

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $107,348

• Minimum overall GPA: 3.2

• Minimum science GPA: 3.2

• Minimum PCE hours: 100 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 100 hours minimum

• Interview format: In person interview

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Chemistry - 2 courses with labs, 8 credits

• Human Anatomy & Physiology - 2 courses with labs, 8 credits

• Microbiology - 1 course with lab, 4 credits

• Psychology - 1 course, 3 credits

• Medical Terminology - 1 course, 1-3 credits

• Statistics or Upper-Level Math - 1 course, 3 credits

Cost

• In-state tuition: $107,348

• Seat deposit: $800

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• Program website: Saint Francis University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 814.472.3135

• Address: 132 Franciscan Way, P.O. Box 600, Loretto, PA 15940

Program information last verified June 25, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.