St. Francis College is a private research university in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling about 1,684 students. St. Francis College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $28,775
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $18,129 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,684 95.8% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 54.64%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
  • First-Generation Students: 41.1%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 1.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 16.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 28.5%
  • Average ACT Score: 24
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,909
  • Room & Board: $18,000 annual estimate

St. Francis College: what the data shows

Common questions about St. Francis College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is St. Francis College?

St. Francis College is located in Brooklyn, NY (ZIP 11201).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is St. Francis College public or private?

St. Francis College is a Private Non-profit institution.

How much does St. Francis College cost?

Published tuition: $28,775.

Average net price after aid: $18,129.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$15,700
$30,001–$48,000$18,198
$48,001–$75,000$22,447
$75,001–$110,000$21,974
$110,001+$22,274

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $115,100.

How hard is it to get into St. Francis College?

Among enrollees who submitted scores: midpoint ACT 24.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is St. Francis College?

Total enrollment: 1,684 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 1,909 students.

Graduate enrollment: 2,848 students.

About 96% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at St. Francis College?

150%-time completion rate: 54.64%.

First-year retention: 64.8%.

What do graduates of St. Francis College earn?

Median earnings: $43,378 six years after entry; $58,099 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $23,250.

55.69% of students receive Pell grants.

What is St. Francis College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is St. Francis College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 54.64%; median earnings $58,099 at 10 years; net price $18,129. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$28,775
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at St. Francis College was $28,775.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$18,129
2024 Value

In 2024 St. Francis College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,129.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$72,516 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$18,129 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$115,100 4-Year Tuition

$18,000 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$3,000 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$49,775 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$199,100 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for St. Francis College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55.69% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29.01% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at St. Francis College was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for St. Francis College in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$20,700$20,700$12,102
2014$22,300$22,300$14,604
2015$23,800$23,800$16,091
2016$25,300$25,300$14,391
2017$26,188$26,188$9,560
2018$26,188$26,188$26,266
2019$26,298$26,298$18,236
2020$26,798$26,798$13,499
2021$27,298$27,298$15,171
2022$27,298$27,298$25,827
2023$27,570$27,570$21,614

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

ACT Average: 24

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

St. Francis College reported total enrollment of about 1,684 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 32% male and 68% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (31.2%), Black or African American (28.3%), and White (16.6%). About 55.69% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 41.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.8% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Francis College in 2024 is 1,684 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,909 students. Graduate enrollment is about 2,848 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

64.8%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 31.2%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

36.64% 100% Completion Time

54.64% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36.64% of students graduating from St. Francis College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Information Technology Project Management: 83% male / 17% female
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 10% male / 90% female
  • Business Administration and Management, General: 66% male / 34% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for St. Francis College.

Return on Investment

$23,250 Median Student Debt

$58,099 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

40.02% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

701.19% Return on Investment

4.0 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for St. Francis College.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 40 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Information Technology Project Management: 111 completions

2. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 70 completions

3. Business Administration and Management, General: 67 completions

4. Research and Experimental Psychology, Other: 55 completions

5. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 52 completions

6. Communication and Media Studies: 37 completions

7. Accounting: 36 completions

8. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 31 completions

9. Exercise Science and Kinesiology: 28 completions

Most popular programs at St. Francis College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for St. Francis College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for St. Francis College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 28.5%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,548
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,091

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

St. Francis College is a private non-profit institution located in Brooklyn, NY, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Information Technology Project Management, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General. Enrollment is approximately 1,684 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (31.2%), Black or African American (28.3%), White (16.6%). Average ACT scores for admitted students are 24. The 150%-time completion rate is 54.64%. Approximately 55.69% of students receive Pell Grants. About 41.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private Non-profit

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Location

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Region: Mid East

Insights and Analysis

St. Francis College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St. Francis College located?

St. Francis College is located in Brooklyn, NY.

How much does St. Francis College cost?

Reported tuition is $28,775 and average net price is $18,129 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,000 annually.

What is the student body demographics at St. Francis College?

St. Francis College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,909 students, Hispanic or Latino (31.2%), Black or African American (28.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend St. Francis College?

About 41.1% of students at St. Francis College are first-generation college students.

What test scores do students need for St. Francis College?

Among enrolled students who submitted scores, St. Francis College reports midpoint ACT about 24.

What do graduates of St. Francis College earn?

Median earnings are $43,378 six years after entry and $58,099 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at St. Francis College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 54.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do St. Francis College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $23,250.

Is St. Francis College public or private?

St. Francis College is a private nonprofit institution located in Brooklyn, NY.

Is St. Francis College an HBCU?

No. St. Francis College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is St. Francis College a tribal college?

No. St. Francis College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is St. Francis College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—St. Francis College reports 31.2% Hispanic enrollment share.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Brooklyn, New York city profile
  • Mid East regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in New York
  • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.