Key Facts
Type of Institution:
Coeducational, private
Religious Affiliation:
Catholic, Franciscan
Location: Suburban
Chicago
Enrollment:
4,200 undergraduate and graduate students nationwide, including 1,400
at the Joliet campus
Student/Faculty
Ratio: 12:1
Degrees Offered:
More than 60 undergraduate areas of study, including arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing. Degrees offered include BSW, BA, BS, BSN, and BBA. In addition, the university
offers three bachelor's degree completion programs and nine graduate degree programs.
About the University of St. Francis
The University of St. Francis boasts an 80-year history of offering higher education programs to undergraduate and graduate students. The university offers highly respected and challenging
academic programs with an exceptionally supportive faculty and staff. In fact, USF is known for the personal attention that it gives their students; professors are experts in their fields
and are mentors to their students. Students know that the community is friendly and personable as soon as they visit campus. The university's values—respect, service, integrity and
compassion—are the core of its mission and drive all that it does for students.
Located in suburban Chicago, the University of St. Francis is located in a historic residential neighborhood. The 16-acre campus includes a recreation center, a library, residence halls,
a performing arts center, and a science/computer building. Tower Hall, the oldest building on campus, serves as the center of activity. Students can live on campus in one of two dormitories
or in River West, a university apartment complex located five minutes from the campus.
How is the University of St. Francis Different?
At USF, the people—faculty, staff, and students—make the college different! The people live their values, and they treat each person as an individual, working to enrich the total
learning experience. USF truly cares about its students.
The quality of the USF programs means that the liberal education provides a comprehensive learning experience and cultural background—for any profession—no matter what students'
interests may be. The excellent academic programs, combined with an outstanding faculty, mean a quality academic experience.
The total college experience at USF is important, and the college strives to ensure that each student fully experiences college life—in and out of the classroom. Internships, hands-on
learning, clubs, and activities help the university to provide a total academic experience.
Why Choose USF?
Listen to what students have said about the University of St. Francis:
"The University of St. Francis is a great school, and the Biology Program gave me incredible challenges and opportunities. The small class sizes let me get to know my professors better,
and I feel more confident going to them with questions. They were very approachable, and that made a big different in my learning process."
Haley Gunnink-Brown, 2002 Biology graduate
"In all my years of being educated, I never received better assistance to achieve my goals and dreams than from the faculty at the University of St. Francis. USF has given me an edge
over other graduates. My knowledge is so much more advanced than others from different colleges and universities."
Jeremy Hylka, 2002 Theology and Broadcast Communication graduate
"My Social Science classes are a close-knit group, which is like being part of a family. The coursework is stimulating and challenging, and I know I'll be well prepared upon graduation.
This preparation has given me confidence. When I begin my career, I will have the skills I need to succeed."
Luke Lesniak, current Social Science student |
