Overview

University of St. Francis is a University institution located in Joliet, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 500 North Wilcox Street
Joliet, IL  60435-6188
United States

Contact Mr. Eric Ruiz
Director of Freshman Admissions
Email: eruiz@stfrancis.edu
Phone: 800-735-7500
Fax: 815-740-5070

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Statistics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Technology	×
Web/multimedia Management And Webmaster	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Hospital And Health Care Facilities Administration/management	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies	×
Pre-optometry Studies	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Humanities	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial And Organizational Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music Performance, General	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,251

Applied

1,470

Accepted

1,338

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,372

Females Applied

931

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

879

Males Applied

539

Males Accepted

61%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.56

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	September 1st	August 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	September 1st	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	September 1st	August 1st	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	508	470	590
SAT Math	480	430	560
ACT Composite	18	15	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

38,900

Private

Fees

1,415

Full-time student fees

12,422

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees Alumni

Financial Aid

34,430

Avg. Financial Aid Package

38,635

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,478

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,546

Avg. Loan Aid

11,330

Avg. Grant Aid

27,343

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

32%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,338

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	33.91%
Black or African American	10.1%
White or Caucasian	45.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	3.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	3.12%
Other	0.9%

Gender

Male (33.63%)

Female (66.37%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	20%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Back BBQ, Spring Fling and Homecoming

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Rec Club, Student Activities Board, BSA, UVA and Alpha Phi (Greek)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball	No
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No
Golf	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No

Faculty

280

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 81

Part-time - 199

Male - 100

Female - 180