Not to be confused with the separate University of Saint Francis in Joliet, Illinois.
The University of Saint Francis is a liberal arts university located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Since its founding, the university promotes Catholic and Franciscan values. The majority of the students come from states in the American Midwest, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio, though there are an increasing number of students from outside the region and the country as well. The school currently enrolls 1,850 students, and over 200 graduate students.
University of Saint Francis is organized into five schools:
The campus covers 108 acres, and has some 20 buildings, including three residence halls and a planetarium.
The school was founded in Lafayette, Indiana in 1890. The campus moved to its current Fort Wayne campus in 1944, to the estate of the former industrialist John H. Bass. The school has remained in Fort Wayne since, and has gradually expanded, adding a graduate school in 1960.
The university's sports teams are known as the Saint Francis Cougars. It fields teams for the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Teams compete in the NAIA's Mid-Central College Conference and the Mid-States Football Association.
The School of Creative Arts at the University of Saint Francis provides students with a solid education in the arts which encompasses both traditionally and technologically advanced methods of arts education. It facilitates learning and professional development for a diverse student body.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 21% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Other) Basketball (Mid-Central College Conference) Baseball (Mid-Central College Conference) Track (Mid-Central College Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 17,438 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 16,750 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 688 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,815 | 36% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 5,649 | 49% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,372 | 95% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,797 | 98% | |
Any Aid: |
98% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 59% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 84% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 450 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 550 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 42% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
