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St. Francis College

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Brooklyn, New York 11201

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for health sciences

St. Francis College is a private institution in Brooklyn with particular strength in health sciences and business.

A small campus of 1.9K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

52% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $58,099 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,614.

Established
1859
Motto
Latin: Deus Meus et Omnia
Type
Private college
Conference
Northeast Conference
Division
Division I

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Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,931Students
13:1Student:Faculty
52%Grad Rate
$58,099Earnings 10yr
$21,614Net Price

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
47%
First-generation
41%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$27,570
Room & Board$18,000
Books & Supplies$3,000
Total Cost of Attendance$42,269
Average Net Price$21,614
Median Debt at Graduation$23,250
Monthly Payment (10yr)$246

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,889
$30–48K$18,575
$48–75K$23,196
$75–110K$28,955
$110K+$41,839

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

72.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

1.6%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,693

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

16

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

4

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
13:1

Programs (40)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

54%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
1,931
Gender Split
67% / 33%
Women / Men
First Generation
41%
Pell Grant Recipients
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 18%
Black 26%
Hispanic 32%
Asian 3%
Two+ 2%
Int'l 12%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate52.3%
Freshman Retention54.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$43,378
10 Years$58,099

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#13
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#58
vs 2024

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History & Fun Facts

  • Francis Academy opened in a building on 300 Baltic Street in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, with 30 students and six Franciscan priests.
  • The first president was John McMahon, one of the founders.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

160Very High

Estimated from NY state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
2 mi(3 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
80 mi(139 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
190 mi(329 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGA New York LaGuardia8 mi
EWR Newark Liberty10 mi
JFK New York JFK11 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA190 mi · ~5h 29m drive
New York, NY2 mi · ~3 min drive
Hartford, CT101 mi · ~2h 55m drive
Providence, RI155 mi · ~4h 29m drive
Albany, NY136 mi · ~3h 56m drive
Syracuse, NY197 mi · ~5h 41m drive
Rochester, NY252 mi · ~7h 17m drive
Buffalo, NY294 mi · ~8h 30m drive
Philadelphia, PA80 mi · ~2h 19m drive
Pittsburgh, PA316 mi · ~9h 8m drive
Harrisburg, PA155 mi · ~4h 29m drive
Newark, NJ10 mi · ~17 min drive
Trenton, NJ51 mi · ~1h 28m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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