Welcome to the
University of St. Francis!

• Year Established: 1920
• Type of school: university, private (nonprofit)
• Programs: Four-year undergraduate, graduate school
• Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic Church (Franciscan Order)
• Campus enrollment: 3,352 students
• Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
• Full-time faculty: 96
• Average Freshman Graduation Rate (2001-2003): 58%
• Average Freshman Retention Rate (2006-2008): 76%

Student Profile

• Total undergraduate students: 1,693
• Full-time undergraduates: 1,210
• Part-time undergraduates: 66
• Adult degree completion: 417
• Total graduate students: 1,659
• Full-time graduate students: 307
• Part-time graduate students: 1,352

Campus Environment

• Campus Size: 24 acres
• City school is based in: Joliet, Illinois
• Nearest Major City: Chicago – 35 miles