University of St Francis Teaching Programs

University of St Francis is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Joliet, Illinois. The suburban atmosphere of Joliet makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is University of St Francis?

Contact details for University of Saint Francis are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	500 N Wilcox St, Joliet, IL 60435-6188
Phone:	815-740-3400
Website:	www.stfrancis.edu

How Do I Get Into University of Saint Francis?

You can apply to University of Saint Francis online at: https://myusf.stfrancis.edu/portal/apply

Admission Requirements for University of Saint Francis

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Saint Francis?

University of Saint Francis has an acceptance rate of 58%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 55%, and the acceptance rate for women is 60%.

Average Test Scores

About 17% of students accepted to University of Saint Francis submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 600. Math scores were between 530 and 640.

University of Saint Francis received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 23 and 33. Math scores were between 22 and 0. Composite scores were between 21 and 30.

Can I Afford University of St Francis?

The overall average net price of University of Saint Francis is $32,337. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of Saint Francis, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $6,252 a year. That adds up to $25,008 over four years for those students.

University of St Francis Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,572 undergraduate students at University of Saint Francis, with 1,250 being full-time and 322 being part-time.

There are also 1,854 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,250 full-time undergraduates at University of Saint Francis, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of St Francis students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	45
Black or African American	116
Hispanic or Latino	341
White	624
International Students	45
Other Races/Ethnicities	79

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at University of St Francis. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 24 countries are represented at University of Saint Francis. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Online Learning at University of St Francis

There are 6 bachelor’s degree and 30 master’s degree programs available online at University of Saint Francis. In 2022-2023, 2,581 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of Saint Francis has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 4th most popular in Illinois for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of University of Saint Francis majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Superintendency & Educational System Administration	22%

University of St Francis Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	165	0	165
Superintendency & Educational System Administration	0	0	0	36	36
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	33	0	33
Reading Teacher Education	0	0	18	0	18
Elementary Education	10	0	2	0	12
General Special Education	5	0	3	0	8
Social Studies Education	0	0	3	0	3
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0	3	0	0	3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	1	0	2	0	3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	3	0	0	3
Mathematics Education	0	0	2	0	2
Teacher Development & Methodology	0	1	0	0	1
Art Education	0	0	0	0	0
English & Language Arts Education	0	0	0	0	0
Science Education	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	16	7	228	36	287

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Smallbones under License

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