St. Francis College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. freshman retention is below 65%. financial aid brings net price below sticker; 56% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
St. Francis College is a private nonprofit institution located in Brooklyn, New York with approximately 1,684 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $18,129 per year. The graduation rate is 55%, and the typical graduate earns $50,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
St. Francis College is a private Franciscan college in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. It was founded in 1859 by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn as the St. Francis Academy and was the first private school in the Diocese of Brooklyn. St. Francis College began as a parochial all-boys academy in the City of Brooklyn and has become a small liberal arts college that has 19 academic departments offering 72 majors and minors.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 52% graduation rate and 54% freshman retention rate suggest that many students who start here don't finish, which is worth taking seriously before enrolling. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a remarkably low $12,693, and at roughly $21,600/year after aid, this is one of the more affordable private college options in New York City. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, mission-driven school in Brooklyn and have a clear plan to stay on track academically — but ask hard questions about what academic support looks like before committing.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 0% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,684 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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