C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W University of St. Francis Joliet, IL The University of St. Francis, changed from College of St. Francis, January 1, 1998, and founded in 1920, is a church-affiliated university of liberal arts and sciences. Its 14-acre campus is located in Joliet, 35 miles southwest of Chicago. Web Site www.stfrancis.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,381 Women 885 (64.1%) Men 496 (35.9%) Graduate Students 1,033 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 51% of 1,509 applicants were admitted No No August 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.43 SAT Math 460-530 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 460-520 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 430-530 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 23 average 21-25 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $42,834 Tuition and Fees $29,950 Room and Board $9,084 Average Percent of Need Met 85% Average Freshman Award $25,881 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $29,418
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 102 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 30% of classes 10-19 students: 34% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 4% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Joliet Population 147,806 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Chicago Freshmen are guaranteed housing 52% of freshmen, 26% of all students National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Bernie - St. Bernard Dog 2% of women participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 81.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 37.9% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 14% 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.1% Asian 7.8% Black/African-American 16.9% Hispanic/Latino 2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 69.3% White 0.3% Unknown 1.8% from 16 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Foreign Language Social Studies 2 History Academic Electives 3 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 500 Wilcox Street City, State, Zip Joliet, IL 60435-6169 Phone (815) 740-2270 Fax (815) 740-4285 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@stfrancis.edu No No Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission August 1 No fee required Rolling May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for some freshmen 2 required for some freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 51% of 1,509 applicants were admitted 53% of 866 applicants were admitted 47% of 643 applicants were admitted 281 (37%) of 763 admitted students enrolled 155 (34%) of 461 admitted students enrolled 126 (42%) of 302 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 460-530 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 7% Score of 500-600 43% Score of 400-500 43% Score of 300-400 7% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 460-520 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 14% Score of 500-600 36% Score of 400-500 50% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing 430-530 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 7% Score of 600-700 0% Score of 500-600 22% Score of 400-500 64% Score of 300-400 7% Score of 200-300 0% Average GPA 3.43 3.75 and Above 29% 3.50-3.74 20% 3.25-3.49 20% 3.00-3.24 12% 2.50-2.99 18% 2.00-2.49 1% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 4% Score of 24-29 39% Score of 18-23 55% Score of 12-17 2% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 23 average 21-25 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 10% Top quarter: 44% Top half: 77% Bottom half: 23% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $42,834 Tuition and Fees $29,950 Room and Board $9,084 Books and Supplies $800 Other Expenses $3,000 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning February 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 001664 Free Institution's own form PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 85% Average Award $25,881 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 209 (96.8%) of freshmen 193 (92.3%) of applicants 193 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 139 (72.0%) of aid recipients Received by 134 (69.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,629 Received by 139 (72.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,546 Received by 182 (94.3%) of aid recipients 20 (9.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,201 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 74% Average Award $22,972 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,221 (93.3%) of undergraduates 1,128 (86.2%) of applicants 1,128 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 723 (64.1%) of aid recipients Received by 820 (72.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,742 Received by 883 (78.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,067 Received by 1,093 (96.9%) of aid recipients 166 (12.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,119
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 78% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $29,418 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 20.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 2.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Alternative loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Health Fields, International Studies, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Communication, Education Number of Awards 1,228 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards 41 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards 554 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 492 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Biological Sciences, Communication, Education, Social Sciences, International Studies, Premedicine, Health Fields Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts Applied Art and Design, Performing Arts, Music, Art/Fine Arts Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Leadership, Religious Involvement Cheerleading/Drum Major, Leadership, Community Service, Religious Involvement Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Educators, Ethnic Background, First- Generation College Students, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children Adult Students, Children of Educators, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Ethnic Background, Veterans' Children, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students, Veterans, First-Generation College Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,488
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art Teacher Education Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Computer Science Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Environmental Science Finance, General Health/Health Care Administration/Management History, General Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Information Technology International Business/Trade/Commerce Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Management Science Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics, General Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Music, General Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Organizational Behavior Studies Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General Political Science and Government, General Pre-Dentistry Studies Pre-Law Studies Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Pre-Pharmacy Studies Pre-Veterinary Studies Psychology, General Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Social Studies Teacher Education Social Work Special Education and Teaching, General Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Theology/Theological Studies Visual and Performing Arts, General Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Education None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships, Semester at sea, Washington semester Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 102 Part-Time Faculty 192 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 70% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 30% of classes 10-19 students: 34% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 4% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 35% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 65% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 154,214 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 560 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Education, Master of Science in Management Master's Programs of Study Art Education Business Administration and Management--General Business Education Curriculum and Instruction Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education English Education Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Forensic Sciences Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Higher Education Logistics Mathematics Education Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Physician Assistant Studies Psychiatric Nursing Reading Education Science Education Secondary Education Social Sciences Education Social Work Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Education Doctoral Programs of Study Art Education Curriculum and Instruction Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education English Education Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Higher Education Mathematics Education Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Psychiatric Nursing Reading Education Science Education Secondary Education Social Sciences Education Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Joliet Population 147,806 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Chicago Small city Campus Map Nearest Airport 25 mile(s) from campus in Chicago Campus Size 34 acres Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Joliet Weather Nearest Train Station 3 mile(s) from campus in Joliet Temperature 12.9 average low in January, 79.6 average high in September Rain 125 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 74% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 52% of freshmen, 26% of all students Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available First Response trained security personnel PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Bernie - St. Bernard Dog Brown and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Bowling x x x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, bowling, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station 2% of women participate Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,381 Women 885 (64.1%) Men 496 (35.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,316 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 1,033 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.1% Asian 7.8% Black/African-American 16.9% Hispanic/Latino 2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 69.3% White 0.3% Unknown 1.8% from 16 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 81.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 37.9% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 54.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 56.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 14% Disciplines Pursued Business 5% Arts and Sciences 13% Medicine 3% Education 2% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2015