St. Francis College Admissions

St. Francis College Admissions Overview:

Admissions at St. Francis College are largely open; in 2016, over two-thirds of applicants were admitted. Students with strong grades and test scores within or above the ranges listed below have a good chance of being admitted to the school. Those interested in applying will need to submit an application (which can be completed online), as well as official high school transcripts and scores from the SAT or the ACT. For more information about applying, including important dates and deadlines, be sure to check out the school's website. Also, the admissions office at St. Francis can answer any questions you have about the application process.

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Admissions Data (2016):

• St. Francis College Acceptance Rate: 64%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 420 / 510
  • SAT Math: 410 / 520
    • What these SAT numbers mean
    • Northeast Conference SAT score comparison
  • ACT Composite: 18 / 24
  • ACT English: - / -
  • ACT Math: - / -
    • What these ACT numbers mean
    • Northeast Conference ACT score comparison

St. Francis College Description:

St. Francis College, as the name might suggest, is a Catholic Franciscan college. The urban campus is located in Brooklyn Heights, just across the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan. The college has an 18 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and no classes are taught by graduate assistants. Business Administration is the most popular undergraduate major. The college does well on the financial aid front, and students with a 1200 SAT (math + critical reading) can qualify for significant merit-based scholarships. Students can choose from over 40 clubs and organizations. In athletics, the St. Francis College Terriers compete in the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference. The college fields teams in 19 Division I sports.

Enrollment (2016):

• Total Enrollment: 2,642 (2,563 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 41% Male / 59% Female
• 91% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

• Tuition and Fees: $25,300
• Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $15,000
• Other Expenses: $2,000
• Total Cost: $43,300

St. Francis College Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 97%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 96%
  • Loans: 44%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $14,885
  • Loans: $8,278

Academic Programs:

• Most Popular Majors: Advertising and Public Relations, Business Administration, Film and Broadcasting, Liberal Arts, Psychology
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Graduation and Retention Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 78%
• Transfer-out Rate: 30%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 27%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 52%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

• Men's Sports: Soccer, Golf, Basketball, Water Polo, Track and Field, Tennis, Swimming
• Women's Sports: Cross Country, Bowling, Golf, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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