University of St Francis: Statistics

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#4345 of 14,131 In the World
#1201 of 2,597 In North America
#1126 of 2,496 In the United States
#48 of 100 In Illinois
#2349 of 2,994 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
65%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$14,045 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,343
Graduates
1,731
Male:Female Ratio
27:73
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

University of St Francis Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of St Francis has an acceptance rate of 65% and is among the top 27% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 65% 61% 68%
Applicants 2,250 878 1,372
Admissions 1,469 538 931
Freshmen enrolled full time 209 82 127

890 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,500 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
36 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1030
or below

75% of them
had 1220
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of St Francis are 1030-1220 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
5 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of St Francis are 20-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1801 (59%)
Hispanic 722 (23%)
Black or African American 288 (9%)
Asian 114 (4%)
Two or more races 68 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 44 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 33 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of St Francis is $14,045 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$14,045/year
Average aid awarded
$31,998
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $8,547
$30-48K $5,584
$48-75K $10,749
$75-110K $11,311
$110K+ $20,192

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $38,110$14,382
Tuition in-state $38,110$14,382
Tuition out-of-state $38,110$14,382
Fee in-district $375
Fee in-state $375
Fee out-of-state $375

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 443
Combined charge for room and board $11,980

University of St Francis majors

University of St Francis has granted 345 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 420 master's across 18 programs, and 35 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of St Francis.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Curriculum and Instruction 160
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 102 27
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 35 45
Business Administration and Management, General 41
Physician Assistant 37
Social Work 16 21
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 34
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 32
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 23
Psychology, General 20
Elementary Education and Teaching 11 8
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 16
Reading Teacher Education 15
Management Science 4 8
Accounting 10
Special Education and Teaching, General 5 5
Human Resources Development 8
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8
Mass Communication & Media Studies 8
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 8
Finance, General 7
History, General 7
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 4 3
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 6
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 6
Music Technology 6
Visual and Performing Arts, General 5
English Language and Literature, General 4
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 4
Information Technology 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
Mathematics, General 4
Nursing Administration 4
Computer Science 3
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 3
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Mathematics and Computer Science 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Biochemistry 1
Economics, General 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
Nursing Practice 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 1
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 1
Grand Total 345 420 35

University of St Francis has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 67% 63% 69%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%

Publications & Citations

University of St Francis has published 621 scientific papers with 13,187 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
621
Citations
13,187

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
382 / 11,210
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
379 / 7,406
Biology
293 / 8,550
Psychology
276 / 5,695
Political Science
248 / 4,310
Law
240 / 4,267
Computer Science
231 / 4,103
Sociology
224 / 4,375
Environmental Science
186 / 4,305
Philosophy
167 / 2,610
Pathology
154 / 5,021
Genetics
139 / 5,061
Economics
136 / 2,679
Chemistry
131 / 4,420
Psychiatry
130 / 2,962
Engineering
129 / 3,594
Physics
128 / 2,608
Business
118 / 1,747
Mathematics
115 / 2,545
Geography and Cartography
112 / 2,063
Social Psychology
106 / 1,414
History
105 / 1,812
Biochemistry
103 / 4,027
Nursing
100 / 2,854
Development Studies
96 / 2,271
Surgery
88 / 4,087
Statistics
80 / 1,406
Archaeology
78 / 1,745
Health Science
77 / 1,373
Geology
76 / 1,622
Linguistics
75 / 1,544
Neuroscience
73 / 1,512
Quantum and Particle physics
69 / 803
Public Health
68 / 947
Art & Design
67 / 499
Anthropology
65 / 1,529
Ecology
64 / 2,248
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
61 / 1,114
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
54 / 2,455
Immunology
54 / 3,664

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 6 50
1994 4 33
1995 5 38
1996 3 48
1997 6 74
1998 6 135
1999 11 169
2000 6 259
2001 4 267
2002 3 249
2003 5 280
2004 21 294
2005 9 293
2006 8 329
2007 15 294
2008 25 355
2009 13 355
2010 6 398
2011 27 420
2012 21 400
2013 25 424
2014 27 452
2015 21 461
2016 19 438
2017 31 492
2018 28 531
2019 23 565
2020 33 696
2021 23 820
2022 22 794
2023 30 800
2024 29 723
2025 35 614
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Steve Parris

    Steve Parris
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Steven Michael Parris, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for four teams from 1995-2003. He played for 14 years, including his time in the minors.

  2. Natalie Manley

    Natalie Manley
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Natalie A. Manley is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 98th district since 2013. She is a member of the Democratic party. The 98th district includes all or parts of Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Crystal Lawns, Romeoville and Joliet.

  3. Pat McGuire

    Pat McGuire
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Pat McGuire was the Illinois State Senator for the 43rd district from his appointment in 2012 to January 13, 2021. The 43rd district includes all or part of Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Elwood, Fairmont, Joliet, Lockport, Manhattan, Preston Heights, Rockdale and Romeoville.

General info

Alternative names USF
Founded 1920
Motto Primo Unctio et Postea Speculatio
Holiness First and Then Learning
Colors brown, gold
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 288
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 500 N Wilcox St
Joliet, Illinois, 60435-6188
United States
City population 150,000
Phone 8157403400

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