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St. Francis College

St. Francis College

Brooklyn, NY · City · 1,684 students
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$18,129
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
54%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$58,099
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in Downtown Brooklyn, St. Francis College is a private Franciscan institution renowned for driving social mobility through career-focused education, featuring standout programs in nursing, health sciences, business, and criminal justice. The student experience is defined by a close-knit, highly diverse community where small class sizes ensure personalized faculty mentorship grounded in values of service, hospitality, and inclusion. Operating from a modern, state-of-the-art vertical campus, the college uniquely connects students directly to Brooklyn's civic and commercial hub, offering seamless access to internships and career opportunities across New York City.

Wikipedia:St. Francis College is a private Franciscan college in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. It was founded in 1859 by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn as the St. Francis Academy and was the first private school in the Diocese of Brooklyn. St. Francis College began as a parochial all-boys academy in the City of Brooklyn and has become a small liberal arts college that has 19 academic departments offering 72 majors and minors.

Location
Brooklyn, NY, 11201 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
8 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$28,775
Housing & food (on campus)$18,000
Books & supplies$3,000
Cost of attendance$38,098
Average net price$18,129
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$28,775
Housing & food (on campus)$18,000
Books & supplies$3,000
Cost of attendance$38,098
Average net price$18,129
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,700
$30–48k
$18,198
$48–75k
$22,447
$75–110k
$21,974
$110k+
$22,274
Grants from the school
97% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $13,056
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
54%
Within 4 yrs
37%
Back for yr 2
65%
Transferred
13%
Pell students: 32.6% · others: 73.0% 
8 yrs after starting
53% graduated · 15% transferred · 32% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$43,378
10 yrs after entry$58,099
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
ACT midpoint
24

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 32%Women 68%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
56%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$34,236
Independent
18%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
4%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
88.0%
Out of state
5.9%
International
5.9%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 6 · PA 3 · DE 2 · FL 2 · GA 2

Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
31%
Black
28%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
11%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$43,378
After 10 yrs
$58,099
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing56
Business Administration, Management and Operations49
Research and Experimental Psychology37
Criminal Justice and Corrections36
Biology, General30
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other30
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities26
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication21
Health and Medical Administrative Services20
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17
Economics16
Accounting and Related Services15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11
Sociology11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$26M
Full-time faculty
29%
Faculty salary
$8,548/mo
Teaching spend
$7,091
per student
Federal loans
29%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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