Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois. 1,223 undergraduates. Admits 65% of applicants.

64%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,961Average net price per year20% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,137Median earnings 10 years after starting17% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,521Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,521) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,137).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,468
$30,000–$48,000$10,047
$48,001–$75,000$14,292
$75,001–$110,000$15,187
Over $110,000$20,770

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,900.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate64%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$58,554$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$69,137$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,521$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

55 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Human Resources Management and Services23—$95,099$19,685
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing102$80,434$89,103$22,518
Accounting and Related Services10—$86,878—
Health and Medical Administrative Services39$71,414$83,559$20,862
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9$75,619—$22,875
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4$48,003$72,510—
Marketing13$50,047$68,823—
Biology, General16$44,942$64,864$19,969
Criminal Justice and Corrections7—$63,629—
Social Work16—$56,242—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management8$43,125$56,003—
Psychology, General21$37,223$53,361$22,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15$44,523$50,247$25,000
Communication and Media Studies8———
Computer and Information Sciences, General4———
Computer Science4———
Special Education and Teaching5———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Mathematics4———
Mathematics and Computer Science2———
Economics1———
Political Science and Government2———
Visual and Performing Arts, General5———
Music6———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions2———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions1———
Business Administration, Management and Operations2———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations3———
Finance and Financial Management Services7———
International Business5———
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

65%Admission rate
1,141Average SAT of admitted students
20–32ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
42%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of St Francis cost per year?
The average net price at University of St Francis, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,961 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of St Francis graduates earn?
Former University of St Francis students earn a median of $69,137 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of St Francis?
64% of University of St Francis students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of St Francis graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of St Francis is $20,521. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.