University of St. Francis

This article is about the university in Illinois. For the university in Indiana, see University of Saint Francis (Indiana). For other uses, see University of Saint Francis.
University of St. Francis
Former names
The Sisters' Normal Institute of Higher Learning (1920–1925)
Assisi Junior College (1925–1930)
College of St. Francis (1930–1998)
MottoPrimo Unctio et Postea Speculatio
Motto in English
Holiness First and Then Learning
TypePrivate university
Established1920; 104 years ago (1920)
FounderSisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic Church (Congregation of the Third Order of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate)
Endowment$26.6 million (2022)[1]
PresidentArvid C. Johnson III
ProvostBeth Roth
Academic staff
298
Students3,185 (2023-2024)[2]
Undergraduates1,306 (2023-2024)
Postgraduates1,879 (2023-2024)
Location
Joliet
,
Illinois
,
United States
CampusMain Campus: Suburban, 22 acres (8.9 ha)
ColorsBrown & Gold
   
NicknameFighting Saints
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – CCAC and MSFA
MascotBernie the St. Bernard
Websitewww.stfrancis.edu

The University of St. Francis (USF) is a private Franciscan university with its main campus in Joliet, Illinois. It enrolls nearly 3,200 students at locations throughout the country with about 1,300 students at its main campus.

  1. ^ "University of St. Francis". DATA USA. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Saint Stats" (PDF). University of St. Francis. Retrieved 8 September 2024.