University of St. Francis
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Former names |
Assisi Junior College College of St. Francis |
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Motto | Primo Unctio et Postea Speculatio |
Motto in English | Holiness First and Then Learning |
Type | Private |
Established | 1920 |
Religious affiliation |
Roman Catholic Church (Congregation of the Third Order of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate) |
President | Arvid C. Johnson III, Ph.D. |
Students | 3,352 |
Undergraduates | 1,674 |
Postgraduates | 1,678 |
Location | Joliet, IL, USA |
Campus | Main Campus: Suburban, 22 acres (8.9 ha) |
Slogan | Respect. Service. Integrity. Compassion. |
Colors | Brown and Gold |
Athletics | NAIA – CCAC |
Nickname | Fighting Saints |
Affiliations |
ACCU AFCU CIC |
Mascot | Bernie the St. Bernard |
Website | Official website |
The University of St. Francis is a Catholic, Franciscan university, serving more than 3,900 students at locations throughout the United States. USF's main campus is located at 500 Wilcox Street in Joliet, Illinois. It is located about 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Chicago in a residential neighborhood and serves 1,300 students.
Facts & Figures
Enrollment (2016-2017)
On-Campus Enrollment 1,714-
- Undergrad Full-time 1,296
- Undergrad Part-time 61
- Graduate Students 357
Off-Campus Enrollment 2,188-
- Adult Undergraduate 263
- Graduate Students 1,925
Total Enrollment- 3,902
Admission (2016-2017)
Freshman:
- 1,559 applications for admission-
- 218 enrolled
- 3.48 Average High School GPA
- 24 Average ACT Composite Score
Transfer:
- 795 applications for admission-
- 182 enrolled
- 3.23 Average Transfer GPA
Student Body (2016-2017)
- Gender
- 38% Men
- 62% Women
- Race
- 8% African-American
- 20% Hispanic/ Latino
- 2% Asian-American
- 63% Caucasian
- 7% other/unknown/international
Athletics
The athletics teams are nicknamed the Fighting Saints.
Notable alumni
- Jon Debus, professional baseball player and coach
- Mike Feminis, college football coach
- Natalie Manley, member of Illinois House of Representatives
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Illinois State Senator
- Pat McGuire, Illinois State Senator
- Steve Parris, professional baseball player
- Mike Wessel, former football player, current Mixed Martial Artist for Bellator fighting championships
- Nikki Woods, radio producer, Tom Joyner Morning Show
References
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