Campus of St. Francis College

    St. Francis College

    Brooklyn Heights, NY, United States

    St. Francis College's acceptance rate is 85% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,488 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Brooklyn Heights, NY, with 1,684 students. The average net price after grants is $17,300 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 51.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $66,961.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

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    St. Francis College acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 85% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,826 of 4,488 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–620, SAT Math 490–620, ACT 22–26. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    85%

    Less selective than 65% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $17,300
    per year, after aid

    Near the national median

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    51.4%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $66,961
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 83% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    1,684

    Near the national median

    National median 1,603

    St. Francis CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    St. Francis College admitted 85% of 4,488 applicants.

    Verified data· CollegesRef archive
    1. Applicants4,488

      85% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted3,826

      10.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)408
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    500–620
    200800
    SAT Math
    490–620
    200800
    ACT Composite
    22–26
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $17,300

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $29,628
    Average net price
    $17,300
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    58.4%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    51.4%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    64.8%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $66,961

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at St. Francis College

    Programs at St. Francis College

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where St. Francis College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Nursing

    Ranked #65 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 70 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $112,171
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $22,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,938
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    Accounting

    Ranked #176 of 408 for value

    Accounting and Related Services · 20 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $82,993
    Ranked-college median: $76,108
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    Criminal justice

    Ranked #194 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 25 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $57,084
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $23,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Communications

    Ranked #315 of 388 for value

    Communication and Media Studies · 38 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $49,805
    Ranked-college median: $56,130
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    Biology

    Ranked #556 of 680 for value

    Biology, General · 52 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $42,222
    Ranked-college median: $58,001
    Median debt
    $13,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,717
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    Business

    Ranked #759 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 52 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $51,556
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $16,200
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    St. Francis College rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    1,684

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn Heights, NY, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    St. Francis College

    Brooklyn Heights, NY, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Baccalaureate college

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityIn or next to New York, NY

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    sfc.edu

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the St. Francis College acceptance rate for 2026?

    St. Francis College admitted 85% of 4,488 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is St. Francis College tuition?

    Tuition at St. Francis College is $29,628 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,300 a year.

    What is the average net price at St. Francis College?

    The average net price at St. Francis College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,300 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at St. Francis College?

    51.4% of first-time, full-time students at St. Francis College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to St. Francis College?

    The closest matches are College of Mount Saint Vincent, Hilbert College, and St. Thomas Aquinas College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    CollegesRef archive
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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