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The University of St. Francis (USF) has been recognized as a top Midwest college for the diversity of its student population according to the 2024 Best Colleges in America rankings by WSJ/College Pulse.

In the report, USF ranked ninth in the Midwest for its diversity, which WSJ/College Pulse measures based on “the basis of student satisfaction with and frequency of opportunities to interact with people from different backgrounds” and based on the annual survey conducted by WSJ/College Pulse. The survey data is examined alongside data “from the U.S. Department of Education around ethnic diversity among students and faculty and other measures,” according to WSJ/College Pulse.

In WSJ/College Pulse’s 2024 Best Colleges in America overall rankings, USF ranked eighth in Illinois and #130 among all institutions evaluated for the report. Visit wsj.com/rankings/college-rankings/best-colleges-2024 for more information.