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The University of St. Francis, changed from College of St. Francis, January 1, 1998, and founded in 1920, is a church-affiliated university of liberal arts and sciences. Its 14-acre campus is located in Joliet, 35 miles southwest of Chicago.

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Private
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Coed
1,416
Undergraduates
458
Men - 32.3%
959
Women - 67.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
65% of 2,189 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.53
SAT Math
560-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$57,472
Tuition and Fees
$41,381
Room and Board
$12,278
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Freshman Award
$36,521
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$51,435
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
72
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
40%
10-19
35%
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Joliet Population
146,673
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago, IL
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
21% of all students
Mascot
Bernie - St. Bernard Dog
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3.1%
Black/African-American
9.5%
Hispanic/Latino
38.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
45.2%
Unknown
1%
International Students
2.5%
First-Year Students Returning
76.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
53.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
74%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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