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You belong here
Why Saint Francis?
We’re focused on helping you build your ultimate future—one based on knowledge, faith and community.
Career-Focused Academics
Choose from more than 60 programs.
An Affordable, Valuable Education
100% of our full-time undergraduate students receive financial assistance.
Life at University
of Saint Francis
Deep Catholic Roots
Everything we do here is guided by our founding values.
Strong Sense of Belonging
At Saint Francis, you’ll be supported spiritually, socially, and academically.
Highly Engaged Community
We are one giant family at Saint Francis, and there’s always something to do!
“Saint Francis is helping me build the life I want to live, a life that continually seeks the good in others.”
Joanna Evanich ’25 Social Work major
“Because the class sizes are small, you make personal connections with your professors. You’re never a number here. You’re known for who you are and what you aspire to be.”
Jagger Walraven ’26 Game and Application Development major
“I like that my education and my faith are working together. It continually reminds me of my greater purpose, which is to make positive change in the world.”
Lizzie Gomez ’23 Pediatric Nurse (RN), Lutheran Hospital
A Student-Focused University
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
36
Student clubs and organizations
16
Average class size
18
Athletic teams
Life in Fort Wayne
Get the ultimate small-campus experience with big-city perks.
Saint Francis is located in the heart of Fort Wayne, the fastest-growing metropolis in the Midwest.
Our campus is just 2.5 miles away from the center of downtown, just a short Cougar Express Shuttle ride away.
Cougar Athletics
We play for the joy. We play for the win.
Athletics are a huge part of life at Saint Francis. It’s one of the main ways we, as a community, come together: in spirited support of our athletes.