St. Francis College

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U.S. News rank Category Name #23 Regional Colleges (North)

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Summary

St. Francis College is a private institution that was founded in 1884. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,590, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Francis College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), 23. Its tuition and fees are $18,100 (2011-12).

School mission (as provided by the school):

Minutes from Manhattan, St. Francis College is the Small College of Big Dreams. With small classes taught only by professors, numerous internship opportunities and highly successful alumni who actively mentor both undergraduate and graduate students, St. Francis offers a wealth of opportunities that put all students on the path to success in both their personal and professional lives. For more than 150 years, the mission of St. Francis has been to provide an affordable, quality education to working class people who otherwise may not be able to attend college. Hundreds of successful graduates were the first in their family to attend college. Merit based scholarships that cover near-full tuition for graduating high school students with a 1200 on their SAT's are the cornerstone of the College's financial aid program. Additional partial scholarships for students with SAT scores ranging from 970 to 1050, as well as $3,000 and $5,000 academic achievement grants and transfer student scholarships of up to $8,000 are also part of the generous aid packages. Students participate on 19 Division I athletic teams, including Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Volleyball and the nationally ranked Men's Water Polo team and Women's Bowling team. Majors at St. Francis range from classic liberal arts to pre-professional majors and concentrations like Biology & Health Promotions and Sports Management. A five-year combined Bachelor's and Master's degree in Accounting is also offered with graduates accepting jobs at both Big Four Accounting Firms and private companies. A Graduate Certificate in Project Management and Combined Five Year Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Applied Psychology are also growing in popularity. Other students take advantage of the unique HDTV production studio and art theater. The Franciscan Tradition of the College ensures an educational environment that supports students and helps develop the whole person. All incoming freshman are required to take a one credit course entitled SFC 1001 which teaches time and stress management, success strategies, how to search for a major and a career, as well as where to get help while at St. Francis. Many go on to take SFC 2001, a life lessons course aimed at helping students in their sophomore year. This course gives students practical advice on things like how to search for a job or graduate school, how to prepare for an interview and how to make and keep connections with successful graduates of St. Francis. St. Francis College expects all students to not just take classes and go home. They can join more than 40 clubs of varying interests, fraternities and sororities as well as honor societies. Students should become a vibrant part of the community, learning about social responsibility and mutual respect. These are the ingredients that allow St. Francis students to achieve their dreams.

General Information

School type	private, coed college
Year founded	1884
Religious affiliation	N/A
Academic calendar	semester
Setting	urban
2010 Endowment	$59,577,075

Applying

When applying to St. Francis College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at St. Francis College is $35. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 70.9 percent.

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Selectivity	less selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate	71%
Application deadline	rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by	August 1

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at St. Francis College is 18:1, and the school has 43.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at St. Francis College include: Business Administration, Management and Operations; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Psychology, General; Radio, Television, and Digital Communication; and Accounting and Related Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.8 percent.

Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio	18:1
4-year graduation rate	31% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 19% Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 11% Psychology, General 8% Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 7% Accounting and Related Services 5%

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Student Life

St. Francis College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,590, with a gender distribution of 46.2 percent male students and 53.8 percent female students. 3.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 97.0 percent of students live off campus. St. Francis College is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.

Total enrollment	2,636
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity	N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority	N/A
Collegiate athletic association	NCAA I

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Campus Info & Services

St. Francis College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. St. Francis College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols and 24-hour emergency telephones. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at St. Francis College.

Students who have cars on campus	0% - Low
Health insurance offered	Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer	No

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Paying for School

At St. Francis College, 58.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $3,331.

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Tuition and fees	$18,100 (2011-12)
Room and board	$13,000 (2011-12) - High
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* Overview details based on 2010 data