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University of St Francis

General Information

Name: University of St Francis
Address: 500 N Wilcox St, Joliet, IL 60435-6188
Phone:

  • General information: (815) 740-3360
  • Financial aid office: (866) 890-8331
  • Admissions office: (800) 735-7500

Website: www.stfrancis.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$19,540$18,530$17,670
Books and supplies$800$800$700
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,990$6,640$6,180
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,340
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,200$7,200$7,200
        Other expenses$2,620$2,620$1,710
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,620$2,620$1,710

Total expenses   
On-campus$28,830$27,470$25,890
Off-campus$30,160$29,150$27,280
Off-campus with family$22,960$21,950$20,080

This number more accurately represents expenses.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 22%
  • State/local grants: 45%
  • Institutional grants: 99%
  • Student loans: 67%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3095
  • State/local grants:$3804
  • Institutional grants:$8926
  • Student loans:$3187

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants850412438
Percent admitted70.7%71.1%70.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time30.4%26.6%34.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3958
Undergraduate enrollment: 2327
First-time student retention: 80%
Overall graduation rate: 56%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 50%
    • Part Time: 50%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 23%
    • Women: 77%

White non-hispanic: 71%
Black non-hispanic: 7%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 14%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Master
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Bachelor
  • Information Technology - Bachelor
  • System Administration/Administrator - Bachelor
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster - Bachelor
    Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Master
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Bachelor
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Physician Assistant - Master
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Bachelor


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