University of St Francis vs. SJC

University of St Francis vs. Saint Josephs College comparison

	University of St Francis	Saint Josephs College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	SJC
Location	Joliet, IL	Rensselaer, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,185	972
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	saintjoe.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	SJC
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$29,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$29,650
Room & Board	$11,980	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$15,836
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$21,898
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	SJC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	1,506
Admitted	1,207	1,157
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	76.8%
Enrolled %	19.7%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	21/24
SAT Range	900/1170	930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	SJC
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Health Professions (28%) Business (15%) Biology (10%) Education (8%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	SJC
Graduation Rate	63%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	University of St Francis	SJC
% Men	15%	0%
% Women	44%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	80%
% Black	8%	10%
% Hispanic	16%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of St Francis	SJC
% In-State	93%	-
% Out-of-State	4%	-
Campus	University of St Francis	SJC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of St Francis is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 972 students)

University of St Francis vs. SJC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or SJC?

• University of St Francis is 24.8% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $29,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at University of St Francis than Saint Josephs College ($37,000.00 vs. $29,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than University of St Francis ($15,836 vs. $16,455)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 26.4% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($9,480 vs. $11,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Saint Josephs College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 33% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($29,126 vs. $21,898)

University of St Francis vs. SJC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Francis or SJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SJC or University of St Francis .

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 84 points higher than at SJC (985)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SJC (22)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at SJC (3.27)
• SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than University of St Francis (63.9%)

University of St Francis vs. SJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or SJC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SJC and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Saint Josephs College (63% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $6,600 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $44,000)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/