University of St. Francis

Joliet, IL
University of St. Francis

Joliet, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$35,000

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math
75th
590
25th
480
75th
590
25th
490
composite english math
75th
26
25th
19
75th
25
25th
19
75th
26
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

32%

male

68%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

60%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,152
Declined 765
Total Received 1,917
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Private

2,044

undergraduate students

3,359

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

The University of St. Francis, founded in 1920, is a church-affiliated university of liberal arts and sciences. Its 18-acre campus is located in Joliet, 35 miles southwest of Chicago.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,403
Established in 1920
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

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24-acre, suburban campus in Joliet (population: 148,462), 35 miles from Chicago; off-campus sites in several states. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Chicago. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

University of St. Francis
500 Wilcox Street
Joliet, IL
60435

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
46%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
23%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math
75th
590
25th
480
75th
590
25th
490
composite english math
75th
26
25th
19
75th
25
25th
19
75th
26
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) May 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

60%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,152
Declined 765
Total Received 1,917

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Recommended

Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

86%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$21,105

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $35,000
Room & board $10,210
Books & supplies $800
Total $46,010
Average Financial Aid - $21,105
Total with Avg. Aid $24,905

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,313,760
State $2,984,070
Institutional $14,874,875
Other external $31,954
Total $21,204,659

Non-need-based

Federal $53,780
State
Institutional $4,007,082
Other external $543,344
Total $4,604,206

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 866 890-8331
F: 815 740-3822
finaid@stfrancis.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Art Teacher Education. yes yes
Biochemistry. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Computer Science. yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. yes
Environmental Science. yes
Finance, General. yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. yes yes
History, General. yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. yes
Human Resources Development. yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology. yes
Information Technology. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. yes
Management Science. yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mass Communication/Media Studies. yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes yes
Mathematics and Computer Science. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Technology. yes
Music, General. yes
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Nursing Administration. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. yes
Physician Associate/Assistant. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. yes yes
Social Studies Teacher Education. yes yes
Social Work. yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. yes
Superintendency and Educational System Administration. yes
Theology/Theological Studies. yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General. yes
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster. yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

5,403

total students

94%

in-state

6%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

38%

2,044
students

Female
68%
1,386

Male
32%
658

62%

3,359
students

Female
80%
2,692

Male
20%
667

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

74%

1,510
students

Female
64%
965

Male
36%
545

26%

534
students

Female
79%
421

Male
21%
113

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21%
Hispanic/Latino
59%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

8%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

96

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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