Saint Stats

View facts and figures, including statistical information and data, about the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. Information includes financial aid, student demographics, athletics, clubs & organizations, faculty, enrollment, technology, career success, alumni, scholarships, mission & faith, tuition & housing and more. You can view this information in the infographic below, review key stats beneath it, or download the full brochure.

  • Number of Athletes: 413 on Women’s Men’s & Co-ed Teams
  • Cumulative Athlete GPA: 3.28
  • Member of: NAIA, CCAC, MSFA, AMC, WHAC
  • Nickname: Fighting Saints
  • School Colors: Brown & Gold
  • Mascot: Bernie the Saint Bernard

Enrollment

  • Total Enrollment: 2,912
  • Undergraduate: 1,051 Full-time and 49 Part-time
  • Graduate/Doctoral: 1,686
  • Adult Undergraduate: 126

Gender

  • 64% Women | 36% Men

Race

  • 44% White
  • 36% Hispanic/Latino
  • 10% African-American
  • 5% Other or Unknown
  • 4% Asian

International Status

  • 49 International Students from Over 23 Countries

Faith

  • 35% Catholic
  • 45% Other, Unknown or None
  • 20% Other Christian

Faculty

  • 90 Full-time; 199 Part-time
  • 78% of Full-time faculty members have terminal degrees

Class Sizes

  • 90% with 25 or less
  • 82% with 20 or less
  • 61% with 15 or less
  • 6% with 30 or more
  • 98% of full-time undergraduate students received financial assistance.
  • $22 million in USF scholarships and grants awarded to undergraduates.
  • $21 million in assistance from federal, state and other sources for undergraduate students.
  • Average first-year student assistance package:
    $28,434 Residents | $24,209 Commuters
  • Average transfer assistance package:
    $25,294 residents | $18,393 commuters
  • USF is a Roman Catholic institution, guided by Franciscan charism.
  • Patron saints are Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi.
  • University Ministry offers weekday and Sunday Masses, multi-faith prayer opportunities and activities, service experiences and retreats.
  • Peer Ministers engage fellow students with opportunities to build community and develop lives of faith and service.
  • Over 100 types of scholarship and grant opportunities.
  • Annual Scholarships: First-years up to full tuition/Transfers up to $17,000
  • Annual Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships: Up to $19,000
  • Over $717,000 awarded through donor-funded scholarships.
  • Tuition & Mandatory Fees: $38,900
  • 21% of undergraduate students live on campus.
  • Adult undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate program cost:
    $299 to $934 per credit hour
  • Housing Fees for Double Occupancy:
    Marian Hall $12,230 | Tower Hall $11,380 | Motherhouse $12,400