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University Of St Francis, Illinois

Overview of University Of St Francis

University Of St Francis is located in Joliet, Illinois (a medium-sized city). The school is a Roman Catholic school. University Of St Francis is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

University Of St Francis is known for its programs in education and teaching, medical adminstration, and liberal arts.

University Of St Francis Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission.

Student Body

University Of St Francis had 3,958 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at University Of St Francis are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. University Of St Francis offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference and Other. University Of St Francis offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of St Francis

University Of St Francis
500 N Wilcox St
Joliet, IL 60435-6188
General Phone: (815) 740-3360
Admissions Phone: (800) 735-7500
Financial Aid Phone: (866) 890-8331
http://www.stfrancis.edu

University Of St Francis Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of St Francis awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts420interdisciplinary studies, political science, English, history, liberal arts and sciences
Education And Teaching344elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, social studies teaching, science teaching, English teaching, instructional media design, special ed, ...
Medical Adminstration287health care administration
Business And Management149business management, human resources, accounting, finance, management science, marketing
Nursing And Emergency Medicine85registered nursing
Medical Support And Technology29physician assistant, radiographyer, radiation therapist, clinical lab tech, nuclear medical tech
Media15mass communication
Art Studies13visual and performing arts
Science12biology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12parks and recreation management
Family And Social Work12social work
Computer Science And Engineering11system administration, computer science, webmastering, information technology, computer networking
Mathematics11mathematics
Therapy And Counseling5psychology
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental science
Religion And Philosophy1theology

Number of programs and degrees for University Of St Francis in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree74135
Master's degree66814

Student Body

In 2005, University Of St Francis had a total enrollment of 3,958 students (2,365 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate57%
Graduate43%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races16%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-197%
20-2110%
22-249%
25-2912%
30-3410%
35-3910%
40-4927%
50-6414%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois98%
California1%
Indiana1%

University Of St Francis Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

University Of St Francis Room and Board (2005)

University Of St Francis offers campus housing for 331 of its 2,365 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Joliet, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

University Of St Francis Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total75942957%19145%
Men32615447%7448%
Women43327564%11743%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1924
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1824

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (800) 735-7500

University Of St Francis Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,530
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,530
Room and board$ 6,640
Room charge$ 3,820
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,080
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
University Of St Francis participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 166400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (866) 890-8331

University Of St Francis Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3348

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$72,9341*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$63,5446$64,374
Associate professoracademic year5$58,01010$52,094
Assistant professoracademic year12$45,62825$47,916
Instructoracademic year0*6$47,599
All faculty totalacademic year27$54,55647$50,866

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of St Francis Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballOther
BasketballChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total14099239
Football63063
Basketball151328
Baseball22022
Track088
All Other Sports4078118

University Of St Francis Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Physician Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

University Of St Francis Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of St Francis Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%University Of St Francis % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%University Of St Francis Female % of student body
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%University Of St Francis % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of St Francis % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of St Francis % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of St Francis Number of students
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%University Of St Francis % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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