Quick Facts
Information about Stritch
Cardinal Stritch University is a Franciscan Catholic university aimed at transforming lives through value-centered education. Stritch serves nearly 1,200 traditional undergraduate students and also offers graduate programs in business, education, nursing and the arts and sciences.
Type: Four-year, private, coeducational, comprehensive, Franciscan Catholic university
Location: Minutes north of downtown Milwaukee in the quiet, residential suburbs of Fox Point and Glendale
Founded: 1937 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi; originally founded as St. Clare College
Enrollment: 1,200 traditional undergraduates, 68% female students, 24% minority students
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Average Class Size: 14
Student Involvement: More than 20 student groups and organizations, including music groups, service and spirituality groups, student clubs and organizations, student leadership opportunities, Student Government Association (SGA), and intramurals and recreation.
Athletics: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC); for more information please visit the Stritch Athletics website.
- Men’s: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball
- Women’s: Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball, Softball
Campus Housing: Two on-campus residence halls – Clare Hall and Assisi Hall
Financial Aid:Over 93% of Stritch's traditional undergraduate students receive financial aid, and on average, students get half of their tuition paid by grants and scholarships - money that does not need to be paid back.
Fields of Study: Stritch offers more than 30 majors and more than 60 fields of study. For a complete list of majors, visit the Majors page. Undergraduate degrees conferred include:
- Associate of Arts
- Associate of Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science