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University of St Francis

Joliet, IL

65.3%

Acceptance Rate

$38,110

Avg Cost (In-State)

$38,110

Avg Cost (Out-of-State)

65.7%

Graduation Rate

1,223

Total Enrollment

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By the numbers

University of St Francis, at a glance

$55,362median earnings, 10 years after entry
65.3%acceptance rate
66%graduation rate
1,223students enrolled
$38,110sticker cost / year (out-of-state, before aid)

Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.

Popular programs

NursingHealth SciencesBusinessEducationSocial WorkPhysician AssistantRadiologic Technology

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Graduate outcomes

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

$47,944

Median Earnings at 6 Years

median graduate salary 6 years after starting

$55,362

Median Earnings at 10 Years

median graduate salary 10 years after starting

58%

4-Year Graduation Rate

students completing degree within 4 years

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.

Earnings by major

Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.

ProgramMedian earnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$75,811$87,383179
Health and Medical Administrative Services.$83,104$79,42160
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.$43,864$48,35324
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.$50,60024
Special Education and Teaching.$45,32321
Criminal Justice and Corrections.$43,793$61,74117
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.$45,735$68,59917
Finance and Financial Management Services.$53,52517

Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.

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Tactics that apply here

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Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools

~$15k value

At many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.

Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.

How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.

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File FAFSA the day it opens

~$5k value

Most schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.

Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.

How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.

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CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA

Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.

Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.

How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.

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Scholarships

Scholarships you may qualify for.

Northwestern Pell Promise

100% need met, no loans, for Pell-eligible families

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Admitted Northwestern students eligible for federal Pell Grant; institutional aid replaces loans.

Deadline: FAFSA + CSS Profile

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Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago Scholarship

Varies

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Jain youth members of JSMC in greater Chicago area pursuing higher education.

Deadline: Spring

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Illinois State Bar Foundation Scholarship

$1,500-$5,000

state

IL law students with academic merit.

Deadline: Varies

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Illinois CPA Society Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Award

$2,000-$5,000

state

IL accounting students with academic merit + service.

Deadline: Varies

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Northwestern Good Neighbor Great University Scholarship

Full need-met + housing

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Chicago Public Schools graduates admitted to NU with demonstrated need.

Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA

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Loyola University Chicago Damen Scholarship

Full tuition + summer programs

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Top Loyola Chicago incoming freshmen via competitive process.

Deadline: December 1

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Northwestern Stamps Scholars

Full cost of attendance + summer enrichment + research stipend

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Top ~10 NU freshmen nationally via competitive Stamps process.

Deadline: November 1

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U Chicago Empower Initiative

Full tuition for families under $125k; reduced for under $300k

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All admitted U Chicago students with demonstrated need at multiple income tiers.

Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA

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Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Distinguished Scholar Award

$1,000

state

IL HS senior athletes 3.75+ GPA participating in IHSA-sanctioned sports.

Deadline: Spring

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