University of St. Francis
Private university in Joliet, Illinois, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
The University of St. Francis is a private Franciscan university with its main campus in Joliet, Illinois. It enrolls more than 3,200 students at locations throughout the country with about 1,300 students at its main campus.
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Former names | The Sisters' Normal Institute of Higher Learning (1920–1925) Assisi Junior College (1925–1930) College of St. Francis (1930–1998) |
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Motto | Primo Unctio et Postea Speculatio |
Motto in English | Holiness First and Then Learning |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1920; 104 years ago (1920) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic Church (Congregation of the Third Order of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate) |
Endowment | $22.6 million (2020)[1] |
President | Arvid C. Johnson III |
Students | 3,297 (Fall 2022) |
Undergraduates | 1,414 (Fall 2022) |
Postgraduates | 1,883 (Fall 2022) |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Main Campus: Suburban, 22 acres (8.9 ha) |
Colors | Brown & Gold |
Nickname | Fighting Saints |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – CCAC |
Mascot | Bernie the St. Bernard |
Website | www |
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