Saint Francis University

Saint Francis University
Former name
Saint Francis College (1847–2001)
TypePrivate university
Established1847 (1847)
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church
Endowment$51.9 million (2020)
PresidentMalachi Van Tassell
Academic staff
131
Undergraduates1,691
Postgraduates540
Location,
Pennsylvania
,
United States

40°30′15″N 78°38′15″W / 40.50417°N 78.63750°W / 40.50417; -78.63750
CampusRural, 600 acres (243 ha)
ColorsRed and White    
NicknameRed Flash
Sporting affiliations
Websitewww.francis.edu

Saint Francis University (SFU) is a private Catholic university in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1847 and conducted under the tradition of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. The university is situated on 600 acres (243 ha) in the forests and farmland of Loretto.