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University of St. Francis

University of St. Francis
500 Wilcox Street
Joliet, IL 60435

Official telephone: (815) 740-3400
Toll-free telephone: (800) 735-7500
Fax number: (815) 740-5032
Website: www.stfrancis.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Cynthia Lambert,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

815 740-2270
800 735-7500 (toll free)
815 740-5078 (fax)
admissions@stfrancis.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

May 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 21, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Other:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	17 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
R.N. required of fast-track nursing program applicants; adult undergraduate degree programs require associate degree or equivalent.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.43

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

67%

Average ACT:

23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 25

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

93%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,423

Number of applicants offered admission:

719 (51%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

181 (25%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

10%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$50, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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