St. Francis College

Private, Four-years School Located in Brooklyn, NY

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How much is the SFC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SFC's tuition & fees is $27,570.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $51,570 when a student lives on-campus.

SFC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$27,570
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$18,000
On-campus Expenses$5,000
Off-campus Room & Board$18,000
Off-campus Expenses$5,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$27,845

How Much Does it Cost to Go to SFC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $113,055 at SFC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $241,670. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $170,048.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$27,845$54,033$36,393
Sophomore (2024-25)$28,122$57,940$40,125
Junior (2025-26)$28,402$62,354$44,360
Senior (2026-27)$28,685$67,343$49,170
4 Years Total$113,055$241,670$170,048
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$28,122$57,940$40,125
Sophomore (2025-26)$28,402$62,354$44,360
Junior (2026-27)$28,685$67,343$49,170
Senior (2027-28)$28,971$72,987$54,633
4 Years Total$114,181$260,624$188,289
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$28,402$62,354$44,360
Sophomore (2026-27)$28,685$67,343$49,170
Junior (2027-28)$28,971$72,987$54,633
Senior (2028-29)$29,260$79,377$60,840
4 Years Total$115,319$282,061$209,005
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$28,685$67,343$49,170
Sophomore (2027-28)$28,971$72,987$54,633
Junior (2028-29)$29,260$79,377$60,840
Senior (2029-30)$29,551$86,616$67,894
4 Years Total$116,468$306,323$232,539
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$28,971$72,987$54,633
Sophomore (2028-29)$29,260$79,377$60,840
Junior (2029-30)$29,551$86,616$67,894
Senior (2030-31)$29,846$94,820$75,912
4 Years Total$117,628$333,800$259,280

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SFC' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
St. Francis College$27,570
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between SFC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NY$27,570$16,000
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyFlushing, NY$28,850$25,690
Berkeley College-New YorkNew York, NY$28,600$20,804
Boricua CollegeNew York, NY$12,525$18,100
Cazenovia CollegeCazenovia, NY$36,668$15,200
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY$46,820$26,081
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY$15,282-
Elmira CollegeElmira, NY$37,932$16,055
Hilbert CollegeHamburg, NY$32,150$18,855
College of Mount Saint VincentBronx, NY$42,740$15,900
Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul Smiths, NY$32,049$26,444

Financial Aid and COA

At St. Francis College, 2,235 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $17,466.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SFC is $34,104 for students living on-campus and $34,104 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 401 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $17,294 and the average amount of student loans is $1,879.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$51,570
COA (off-campus)$51,570
Tuition & Fees$27,570
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$24,000
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$24,000
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,104
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,104
Average Financial Aid$17,466
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,23594%$17,466
Pell Grants1,12147%$5,075
Federal Student Loan70930%$8,945
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid40198%-
Grants or Scholarships40198%$17,294
Federal Grants20450%$5,546
Pell Grants20450%$5,169
Other Federal Grants6315%$1,221
State/Local Grants12631%$1,911
Institutional Grants40098%$13,907
Student Loan Aid21753%$1,879
Federal Student Loans20751%$1,518
Other Student Loans102%$9,345

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

SFC's acceptance rate is 85.25%. A total of 4,488 applicants applied to and 3,826 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 409 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.69%.
To apply to SFC, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,4881,629$2,859
Admitted3,8261,317$2,509
Enrolled409146$263
Acceptance Rate85.25%80.85%87.76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)10.69%11.09%10.48%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordConsidered But Not Required
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

St. Francis College has a total of 2,661 students including 2,276 undergraduate and 385 graduate students. By gender, there are 909 male students and 1,580 female students attending SFC. The school offers online degree programs and 59 students enrolled online exclusively (2.22% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,489 9091,580
Undergraduate2,372 8451,527
Graduate117 6453

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY
Phone718-522-2300
WEBwww.sfc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered53 Programs
Graduate Program Offered11 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate84.27%
Yield13.75%
Student Population2,661
Graduation Rate53%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties97 (Full-time), 279 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs275 (Full-time), 322 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$79,766
Average Staff Salary$81,671