More selective than 71% of Illinois colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $46,239. College Scorecard.
Higher than 71% of Illinois colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 71% of Illinois colleges we cover and 78% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of St Francis acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,888 applicants, University of St Francis admitted 1,207 and 238 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1220 on the SAT or 20–32 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of St Francis tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of St Francis costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of St Francis took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Illinois. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,547 | $36,923 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $5,584 | $24,123 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $10,749 | $46,436 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $11,311 | $48,864 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $20,192 | $87,229 | 3.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($63,926) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,129 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of St Francis majors, earnings & careers
University of St Francis offers 40 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Science & Math · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of St Francis
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources | $90,495 | — |
| Nursing | $87,383 | $30,700 |
| Health Administration | $79,421 | $28,135 |
| Accounting | $76,680 | $20,500 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $68,599 | $24,250 |
| Criminal Justice | $61,741 | — |
| Marketing | $61,119 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $58,363 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting$76,680
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$58,363
- Business Administration—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$61,741
- Digital Humanities and Textual Studies—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$48,353
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Health Administration$79,421
- History—
- Human Resources$90,495
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics$68,599
- Marketing$61,119
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$87,383
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$42,474
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Social Work$56,259
- Special Education—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Chicago
Overall prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,011. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 17 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Will County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Will County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of St Francis with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Francis | 65% | $13,006 | 67% | $63,926 | This school |
| Knox College | 71% | $24,595 | 68% | $54,820 | |
| Millikin University | 67% | $21,989 | 55% | $51,262 | |
| North Park University | 69% | $16,948 | 58% | $59,572 | |
| Blackburn College | 63% | $18,460 | 57% | $46,802 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of St Francis would cost you $11,589 less per year than Knox College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of St Francis, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$19,793).
- Knox College gives aided families $10,306 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | University of St Francis | Knox College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $38,110 | $57,903 | −$19,793 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $1,200 | −$400 |
| Housing & meals | $11,980 | $10,407 | +$1,573 |
| Personal & travel | $3,000 | $1,432 | +$1,568 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$7,651 | −$2,808 | −$4,843 |
| Sticker price | $46,239 | $68,134 | −$21,895 |
| Average grants | −$33,233 | −$43,539 | +$10,306 |
| You pay | $13,006 | $24,595 | −$11,589 |
“+” means University of St Francis costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of St Francis
What is the University of St Francis acceptance rate?
University of St Francis accepts 65% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,207 of 1,888 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1220 on the SAT or 20–32 on the ACT.
How much does University of St Francis cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $46,239 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,006 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,547 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,192.
How much do University of St Francis graduates earn?
Former University of St Francis students earn a median $63,926 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of St Francis graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a University of St Francis degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of St Francis costs about $46,436 after grants ($10,749 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $63,926 ten years after starting, $28,129 more than high school graduates in Illinois ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 1.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of St Francis: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-st-francis (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).