Match #1
North Park University
Chicago, IL
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate69%
- 1,818 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,818 students, close to 1,223
- Average net price $15,949, close to $15,961
The colleges most similar to University of St Francis are North Park University, Trinity Christian College, and Olivet Nazarene University. University of St Francis admits 65% of applicants and has an average net price of $15,961 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 9 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of St Francis. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of St Francis
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate85%
- 820 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 64%
- Enrollment 820 students, close to 1,223
Match #3
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate56%
- 2,603 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 64%
- Acceptance rate 56%, close to 65%
Match #4
Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate78%
- 930 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 64%
- Enrollment 930 students, close to 1,223
Match #5
Millikin University
Decatur, IL
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate67%
- 1,382 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,382 students, close to 1,223
- Acceptance rate 67%, close to 65%
Match #6
Knox College
Galesburg, IL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate71%
- 1,127 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,127 students, close to 1,223
- Acceptance rate 71%, close to 65%
Match #7
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate74%
- 3,006 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 64%, close to 64%
- Acceptance rate 74%, close to 65%
Match #8
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate72%
- 1,752 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,752 students, close to 1,223
- Acceptance rate 72%, close to 65%
Match #9
Aurora University
Aurora, IL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate81%
- 3,974 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 61%, close to 64%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #10
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate71%
- 4,015 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 64%
- Average net price $17,318, close to $15,961
Questions about University of St Francis alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of St Francis?
The closest matches to University of St Francis are North Park University, Trinity Christian College, Olivet Nazarene University, Illinois College, and Millikin University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of St Francis hard to get into?
University of St Francis admitted 65% of its 1,574 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 9 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of St Francis alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of St Francis ($15,961 a year), including Trinity Christian College ($15,155) and North Park University ($15,949). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
