How do I schedule a campus tour at St. Francis College?

Visits to St. Francis College are by appointment — request a time at https://calendly.com/sfc-admissions/residence-hall-tours. Tours are booked as appointments through the admissions Calendly (30-minute slots, 10:00-15:30 on weekdays); no fixed event schedule is published.

What is the nearest airport to St. Francis College?

The nearest major airport is New York LaGuardia (LGA), about 8 miles away.

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St. Francis College Campus Tours & Visits — Brooklyn, NY

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

—

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

1,931

Undergrads

13:1

Student : Faculty

52%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$58,099

Earnings 10yr

$21,614

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#13

Washington Monthly

2025

#58

More About This School

Varsity Sports

BasketballBasketball kickedSoccerWater poloSoccer toBasketball coachNotebook

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

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Typical Application Requirements

0/9 items complete

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Official High School Transcript

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School Report + Counselor Recommendation

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Two Teacher Recommendations

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St. Francis College Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

1-3 supplemental essays required

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CSS Profile / FAFSA

Required for financial aid consideration

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Arts Portfolio (if applicable)Non-standardOptional

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Interview (recommended)Optional

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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.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

47%

First-generation

41%

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

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

13:1

Programs (40)

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.

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%

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).

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

LGANew York LaGuardia8 mi

EWRNewark Liberty10 mi

JFKNew York JFK11 mi

Distance to Cities

New York, NY2 mi

~3 min drive

Newark, NJ10 mi

~17 min drive

Trenton, NJ51 mi

~1h 28m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Financial Aid

Debt & Aid Detail

Academics

Programs (40)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

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