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University of St Francis

University of St Francis is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Chicago, IL metro with 1,306 students and a 65% acceptance rate.

Joliet, Illinois · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,306 students

NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

65%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,141

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

20–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$13,006

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

67%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

73%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$63,926

10 years after entry

Students

1,306

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$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

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse102
Health/Health Care Administration/Management35
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration23
Psychology20
Biology/Biological Sciences16
Social Work16
Elementary Education and Teaching11
Accounting10
Show the other 28 majors
Mass Communication/Media Studies8
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management8
Marketing/Marketing Management8
Finance7
History7
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration6
Music Technology6
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist6
Visual and Performing Arts5
Special Education and Teaching5
Management Science4
International Business/Trade/Commerce4
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management4
Mathematics4
English Language and Literature4
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching4
Information Technology4
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer3
Computer Science3
Mathematics and Computer Science2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1
Biochemistry1
Economics1
Political Science and Government1
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

9,408,576 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.5 of 20

Elevation

644 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

17°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

16.9 in

Days at 90°F or higher

15 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,660 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NAIA, similar size