| Name |
University of St. Francis |
| Address |
500 Wilcox Street
Joliet, IL 60435 |
| Website |
http://www.stfrancis.edu |
| Email |
information@stfrancis.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
23% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
50% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
23% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (100%) |
| College Owned Singles |
26% |
| College Owned Doubles |
60% |
| College Owned Triples |
14% |
| College Owned Apartments |
0% |
| College Owned Other |
0% |
| Num College Owned |
2 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
22 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
50% |
| Nearest Airport |
Chicago (36), Chicago (45) |
| Nearest Train |
Joliet (2) |
| Nearest Bus |
Joliet (2) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
80% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
28% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,685 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Martin Luther King Celebration, Artist Lecture Series (i. e. Ballet Folklorico Mexico, Chicago Rovers Irish Band, Muntu African Dance Theater), Student Diversity Retreats, CHicago Culture Van Series, Black History Month-Long Celebrations, Salsa Dance Instruction, Diversity Week Celebration, Talent Show, Hip-hop performances |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
19% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
30% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
19% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (61%), apartment for single students (38%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
| College Owned Singles |
13% |
| College Owned Doubles |
45% |
| College Owned Triples |
3% |
| College Owned Apartments |
38% |
| College Owned Other |
1% |
| Num College Owned |
4 |
| Sprinkler System |
25% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
72 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
30% |
| Nearest Airport |
Fort Wayne International (7), Indianapolis, IN (134) |
| Nearest Train |
Napanee, IN (59) |
| Nearest Bus |
Fort Wayne, IN (1) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
99% |
| School Employment |
No |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
3% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,750 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Spring Fling, Art Shows, Homecoming, Prom, Road Trips |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station |
| Num Organizations |
38 |
| Honor Societies |
The John Duns Scotus Honors Program |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) FCA, Peer Ministers, Campus Ministry |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Diversifying Student Life |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Nursing Assoc, Student Art League, Forensic Team, Drama Club, Science Club, Educators in Action, Students in Free Enterprise, American Advertising Federation, Art Education Society, Cougars for Life, Environmental Initiatives Collaboration, Habitat for Humanity, History Society, Jesters, Physician's Assistant Student Society, Psychology Club, Social Work Organization, Student Activities Council, Student Nurses Association, Student Red Cross |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Paw Print (once every three weeks) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society |
| Num Organizations |
33 |
| Honor Societies |
The John Duns Scotus Honors Program |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) FCA, Peer Ministers, Campus Ministry |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Diversifying Student Life |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Nursing Assoc, Student Art League, Forensic Team, Drama Club, Science Club, Educators in Action, Students in Free Enterprise, American Advertising Federation, Art Education Society, Cougars for Life, Environmental Initiatives Collaboration, Habitat for Humanity, History Society, Jesters, Physician's Assistant Student Society, Psychology Club, Social Work Organization, Student Activities Council, Student Nurses Association, Student Red Cross |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Paw Print (once every three weeks) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1920 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,276 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
14,089,869 |
| Application Deadline |
August 1 |
| Application Fee |
30 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
19,540 |
| Room Board |
7,280 |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1890 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,768 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
7,360,813 |
| Application Deadline |
August 1 |
| Application Fee |
20 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
18,508 |
| Room Board |
5,834 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, health insurance, other |
| Remedial |
math, writing, study skills, other |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
84% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Loyola University Medical Center, Will County School District, Silver Cross Hospital, Plainfield School District |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
107,457 |
| Num Subscriptions |
8,000 |
| Num Microforms |
1,761 |
| Num Audiovisual |
1,500 |
| Num Ebooks |
2,000 |
| Library Facilities |
Over 50 diverse onine databases; Curriculum and Juvenile Collections; Physician Assistant Library (Albuquerque, NM) |
| Museums |
Greenhouse, Performing Arts Center |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
362 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
| Num Wired Library |
24 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
37 |
| Num Wired Labs |
94 |
| Num Wired Other |
69 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
250 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic, religious |
| Career |
internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
82% |
| Job One Year |
91% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Parkview Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne Community Schools |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
50,186 |
| Num Subscriptions |
549 |
| Num Microforms |
632,654 |
| Num Audiovisual |
2,062 |
| Num Ebooks |
12 |
| Library Facilities |
Health Sciences Library |
| Museums |
Planetarium, Bass Mansion |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
404 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
0 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
0 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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