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University of St Francis

#1208 in US ranking Joliet, IL
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$47,285
Tuition & fees
$40,314
Avg. aid
$28,878
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
65%
SAT range
1030–1220
ACT range
20–32

Outcomes

Graduation rate
67%
Median salary
$63,629
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at University of St Francis?

Reported graduation data show a 67% six-year completion rate for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing bachelor's degrees. The four-year rate is 51%. These measures track an entering cohort over different periods; they are not graduation rates for every student enrolled at the university.

The reported first-year retention rate is 79%, meaning roughly four in five students in the measured group returned for the following fall. Transfer students, part-time students, and students in graduate programs can have substantially different paths, so prospective students should not treat these cohort figures as a personal prediction.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of St Francis?

College Scorecard program data report earnings measured one year after completion for eligible graduates with federal-aid records. For the reported nursing field, the figure is $64,208; for health and medical administrative services, it is $62,462. These are program-field figures, not starting salaries promised to every graduate or necessarily outcomes for a single degree level.

Other reported one-year figures include $41,190 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods and $25,799 for general biology. Scorecard earnings measures cover a defined population and can reflect differences in degree level, employment patterns, location, and further study. They are most useful alongside program costs, likely borrowing, licensing requirements, and longer-term career plans - not as a stand-alone measure of a major's value.

University of St Francis Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
67%
4-year graduation
51%
6-year graduation
67%

University of St Francis Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
79%
Employed 1 year after graduation
98%

University of St Francis Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$63,629
4 years after graduation
$75,229
5 years after graduation
$72,596
7 years after graduation
$73,758
10 years after starting college
$69,137

Alumni Salary for University of St Francis Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$44,734

Biology, General

$25,799

Communication and Media Studies

$17,952

Health and Medical Administrative Services

$62,462

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

$48,712

Marketing

$45,322

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management

$31,009

Psychology, General

$23,933

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$64,208

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$41,190

University of St Francis Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

13715152

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

322860

Education

17320

Psychology

17320

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

8917

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

14216

Visual and Performing Arts

4711

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

448

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

448

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

167

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

18643229

Health Professions and Related Programs

8825113

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

282957

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

20121

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

211334

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.