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Private nonprofit · Joliet, Illinois

University of St Francis

Suburban campus · 1,223 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
65%
ACT middle 50%
20–32
Average net price
$13,006
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
67%
The university in 2011
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of St Francis costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$8,547
$30,001 – $48,000
$5,584
$48,001 – $75,000
$10,749
$75,001 – $110,000
$11,311
Over $110,000
$20,192

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$46,239
Tuition and fees
$38,110
First-years given a grant by the school
97%
Average grant from the school
$23,956
Median debt at graduation
$21,079
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
65%
SAT middle 50%
1030–1220
ACT middle 50%
20–32
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
76%

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University of St Francis athletics

NAIA, 8 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–41
Basketball1725
Bowling2727
Cross country6260
Football–86
Golf–6
Soccer2343
Softball20–
Tennis85
Track & field6260
Volleyball21–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
44%
Business & marketing
16%
Family & consumer sciences
6%
Biological & biomedical sciences
5%
Education
5%
Public administration & social work
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,926
Median debt at graduation
$21,079
Students with a Pell grant
39%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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