
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia,
Neumann is a private, Catholic, co-educational University in the Franciscan
tradition, which emphasizes respect for individuals, concern for the environment,
and social responsibility. The University offers undergraduate degrees in a
broad variety of subjects, seven graduate programs, and an accelerated bachelor's
degree program for adults.
Neumann now fields nineteen NCAA athletic teams, is home to nine
arts groups, and has three residence halls that accommodate more than 770
students. The student-faculty ratio of 14:1 allows professors to provide
the personal attention for which Neumann is famous. This expansion of programs
and services, coupled with the University's commitment to first-rate academic
instruction and real-world career preparation, has caused Neumann's popularity
to boom in recent years.