180 Remsen Street Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201 718-489-5200
About St. Francis College
  • Year of Foundation 1884
  • Size of Campus 1 Acre
  • Type of Instituition Private institution
  • Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
  • Degrees Bachelor, Master
  • Calendar Type Semester
  • Undergraduate Population 2,336
  • Women % / Men % / Out of state 57%, 43%, 1%
Application
  • App. Deadlines FAFSA
  • Tuition Costs In / Out - State $13,500
  • Room and Board
  • Nonfall Registration Accepted
  • Selectivity of the Intuition Less selective
  • Application Fee $35
  • Enrollment No. 2,294
Reference: St. Francis College
St. Francis College (also known as SFC) is a private, coeducational college located in Brooklyn Heights, New York, in the United States. The campus is composed of 5 interconnected buildings, occupying half of a city block in Downtown Brooklyn. It was founded in 1859 by the Franciscan friars as the St. Francis Academy. St. Francis College was the first private school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. It is mainly an undergraduate institution, yet it does have a graduate program in accounting and another in project management. The college has 19 academic departments that offer 72 majors and minors. St. Francis College is classified as a small liberal arts college. As of 2011, there are 2,590 undergraduates (11% part-time) and 46 graduates (28% part-time).
Social Life And Activities
  • Number of frat chapter houses 0
  • Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus Fleet Bank/St. Francis College Hispanic Festival; Thomas Volpe Lecture Series; Community Day; Charter Day; Terrier Tuesday
  • Number of students in fraternities 1
  • Percent students who are frat members 0%
  • Number of honor societies Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Psi Omega, Pi Zeta Chapter; Chi Beta Phi, Alpha Xi Chpter; Eta Sigma Gamma, Alpha Chi Chapter; Kappa Delta Pi; Kappa Mu Epsilon, New York Theta Chapter; Omicron Delta Epsilon, Eta Chapter; Phi Alpha Theta, Theta Nu Chapter; Phi Gam
  • Setting Urban
  • Number of sororities 2
  • On-campus religious organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Christian Club
  • Other on-campus organizations N/A
  • Percent students who are frat sororities 0%
  • Number of on-campus international organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Arab American Society; Carribean Student Association; French Club; Haitian Alliance; Italian Historical Society; Latin-American Society;
  • Alcohol Policies No
  • Number of frats 1
  • Other general policies honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Transportation
  • Distance to nearest train New York (5)
  • Distance to nearest bus New York (6)
  • Public Transportation to the University No
  • Car Permitted On Campus No
  • Distance to nearest airport New York (17), New York (10)
Student Housing
  • College campus housing availability Yes
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples N/A
  • On and Off campus housing offered No
  • Type of housing provided for students other housing options
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles N/A
  • Off and remote campus housing assistance available N/A
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined N/A
  • Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university N/A
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles N/A
  • High speed or wireless internet in college housing N/A
  • College housing safety - Sprinkler system N/A
  • Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments N/A
  • College housing safety - Fire alarms N/A
  • Number of students using college housing N/A
Campus Services
  • Number Of Microforms 13,350
  • Location Of Available Computers computer center/labs, library, student center
  • Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network 1,000
  • Student Email Accounts Yes
  • Online Course Registration Available No
  • Number Of Subscriptions 400
  • Student Computer Availability No
  • Wireless Network - Student wi-fi Yes
  • Internet Access Yes
  • OS of Wifi Network Microsoft
  • Number Of Books in Library 120,000
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms 50
  • Computer Courses No
  • Library On Campus Yes
  • Tutoring and Remedial Help reading, math, writing, study skills
  • Number of e-books 0
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) 81
  • Campus Safety N/A
  • Library Facilities The library is equipped with more than 65 computers dedicated for student use. A Library technician staffs five PCs dedicated solely for research through our Online Database. There are twenty loaner-laptops that connect to the internet and local resources
  • Student Allowed To Post A Web Page Yes
  • Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds 50
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library 41
  • Basic Services Provided nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
  • Counseling Services minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
  • Location Of Area With Wireless Support in all the libraries
  • Museums N/A
  • Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations 20
Student Employment and Career
  • Student Employment Fedral Work Study Program Available
  • The average earnings of employed undergrads 2,200
  • Does the school discourage student employment No
  • Employed Students after 6 Months N/A
  • Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs NYC Board of EducationCalvin Klein, Saks, H & MHeartShare, Mt. Sinai, St. Mary?sJPM Chase, Marsh Inc., NorthforkMarriott Hotel, Rutgers, UNICEFNYPD, NY Life, Brooklyn LawOur Lady of Miracles, Christ the King
  • Employed Students after 2 years N/A
  • Career placment and training co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
  • Navy ROTC on campus? Not offered
  • Airforce ROTC on campus? Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College)
  • Number of undergraduates (only) with employment 13%
  • Army ROTC on campus? Offered at cooperating institution (Polytechnic University)
  • Employed Students after 1 year N/A
Loan, Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant Page Details
  • Specific Locations/Universities Metropolis