University of St Francis

www.stfrancis.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,000

2021 Average Net Price

$16,949

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.06%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

68.2%

1,574 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,426

42.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.6%

117 Graduates

About

University of St Francis is a higher education institution located in Will County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of St Francis were Curriculum & Instruction (207 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (42 degrees).

In 2021, 1,070 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of St Francis. 73.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (696 degrees), 4.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (169 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of St Francis is $35,000, which is $11,816 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of St Francis is $35,000, which is $11,816 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,949.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending University of St Francis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of St Francis was $35,000. The cost of tuition at University of St Francis is $11,816 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of St Francis (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,949

2021 Value

1.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of St Francis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,949. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of St Francis grew by 1.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of St Francis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,705

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of St Francis was of $8,705 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.16% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of St Francis (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at University of St Francis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.16% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of St Francis (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.06%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of St Francis was 1.06%, which represents 9 out of the 850 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of St Francis received 1,574 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,574 applicants, 1,074 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,426 students enrolled at University of St Francis in 2021. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of St Francis has an overall enrollment yield of 19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,074

Accepted Out of 1,574

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of St Francis was 68.2% (1,074 admissions from 1,574 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.9%, while admissions declined by −6.77%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of St Francis (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

45% of enrolled first-time students at University of St Francis in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of St Francis had a total enrollment of 3,426 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of St Francis is 1,446 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,980. This means that 42.2% of students enrolled at University of St Francis are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of St Francis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.3% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.55% Black or African American, 3.56% Asian, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of St Francis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.9%) and White Male (16.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.8%) and White Male (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of St Francis in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,426 students. The full-time enrollment at University of St Francis is 1,446 and the part-time enrollment is 1,980. This means that 42.2% of students enrolled at University of St Francis are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of St Francis (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of St Francis was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of St Francis had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of St Francis (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,136 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
679 enrolled students
Black or African American
293 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of St Francis is 62.3% White, 19.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.55% Black or African American, 3.56% Asian, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 43 students (1.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 500 more women than men received degrees from University of St Francis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of St Francis is white (696 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (169 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of St Francis is Curriculum & Instruction (207 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (42 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of St Francis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (334 degrees awarded), Health (381 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of St Francis are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,720,482 people), Registered nurses (1,400,143 people), Secondary school teachers (463,426 people), Education administrators (295,816 people), and Other managers (211,469 people).

The most specialized majors at University of St Francis in 2021 are EDUCATION. (334 degrees awarded), Health (381 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of St Francis are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of St Francis are EDUCATION. (334 degrees awarded), Health (381 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (29 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of St Francis are Elementary & secondary schools (3,055,124 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,657,096 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (431,876 people), Outpatient care centers (332,410 people), and Offices of physicians (239,165 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of St Francis.

Most Common (2021)

Curriculum & Instruction
207 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degree-majors awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
42 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at University of St Francis was Curriculum & Instruction with 207 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at University of St Francis according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

285

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

785

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 285 degrees were awarded to men at University of St Francis, which is 0.363 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (785).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of St Francis by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at University of St Francis in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 0.183 times less than the 175 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 175 degrees were awarded to men at University of St Francis in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 5.47 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from University of St Francis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of St Francis is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.71% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
696 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
169 degrees awarded
Black or African American
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of St Francis is white (696 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (169 degrees).

0.841% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
526 degrees awarded
White Male
170 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of St Francis is white female (526 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (170 degrees).

Operations

University of St Francis has an endowment valued at nearly $28M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.54M (23.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of St Francis had a total salary expenditure of 47.1M. University of St Francis employs 25 Professors, 25 Assistant professors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at University of St Francis are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Professor (14), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of St Francis are: Management, with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$28M

2021 Endowment

24%

growth from 2020

University of St Francis has an endowment valued at about $28M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of St Francis grew 24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of St Francis (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.01M - Federal
$11.5k - State
$30k - Local

As of 2021, University of St Francis received $4.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.5k from state grants and contracts, and $30k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23.4M

2021 Salaries

4.74%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of St Francis paid a median of $23.4M in salaries, which represents 49.7% of their overall expenditure ($47.1M) and a 4.74% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of St Francis paid a total of $6.75M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of St Francis were Professor with 25 employees, Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of St Francis were Management with 37 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of St Francis was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of St Francis.