St. Francis College
Location and Contact Information
180 Remsen StBrooklyn Heights, NY 11201-9902
USA
Main Tel: (718) 522-2300
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
St. Francis College is located in Brooklyn Heights, New York, United States. It was established in the year 1859 by the Franciscan friars and known as St. Francis Academy. Students can choose from numerous academic programs including mathematics, nursing, criminal justice, information technology, sports management, and communication arts.
Some of the college's many student clubs and organizations are the Accounting Society, College Choir, English Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Robotics Club, and Latin-American Society. The men of St. Francis College compete in sports such as swimming and diving, soccer, golf, basketball, cross country, track and field, water polo, and tennis. The female students participate in sports such as bowling, basketball, golf, fencing, tennis, cross country, swimming and diving, volleyball, water polo, and track and field.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media, liberal arts, and computer science and engineering.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 16,600 |
| Room and board | $ 12,350 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid
St. Francis College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 94% | $9,203 |
| Institutional Grant | 84% | $6,736 |
| Federal Grant | 34% | $4,112 |
| Pell Grant | 34% | $3,542 |
| Other Federal Grant | 21% | $922 |
| State or Local Grant | 54% | $2,973 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 37% | $5,592 |
| Federal Loan | 37% | $5,256 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $9,478 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to St. Francis College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bronx, NY | 1,834 |
| 2 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE | 3,534 |
| 3 | Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | 5,042 |
| 4 | Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | 3,104 |
| 5 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | 7,005 |
| 6 | Lincoln University of Pennsylvania | Lincoln University, PA | 2,524 |
| 7 | Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | 5,253 |
| 8 | Francis Marion University | Florence, SC | 4,020 |
| 9 | Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | 6,325 |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC | 6,303 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 386 | 36 |
| Associate | 10 | 3 |
| Master | 10 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 41 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 27 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 9 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,425 in 2009-2010 (2,269 full-time equivalent).
About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.
Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.
Students under 25 years old represent 88% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted All 78%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 420-510 Math 400-520
Room and Board
St. Francis College provides on-campus housing for 100 of its 2,269 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the Northeast Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 77 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 64 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
St. Francis College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
- Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Biology Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
- Area Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology