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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
studentType
Coed
1,338
Undergraduates
450
Men - 33.6%
889
Women - 66.4%
1,854
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
65% of 2,251 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.56
SAT Math
480 average
430-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
508 average
470-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18 average
15-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,545
Tuition and Fees
$40,315
Room and Board
$12,230
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$38,635
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,546
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
81
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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
20% of all students
Mascot
Bernie - St. Bernard Dog
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3.2%
Black/African-American
10.5%
Hispanic/Latino
35.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
46.9%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
3.1% from 22 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
50.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
74%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
94.0%
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