St Francis College [SFC] Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

Brooklyn, New YorkLocation

CollegeSchool type

Estd1859established year

2413enrollment

Private (Not for Profit)

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Getting admission to St. Francis College is a moderately selective process. A private college in New York City, SFC has an acceptance rate of 63%. SFC is an NCAA Division 1 college and a member of the NEC conference. Due to its federal and institutional grants, St. Francis is considered among the most affordable private colleges when seeking to study in USA.

The university has 19 academic departments that offer 72 varying major and minor fields of study. SFC provides 30 undergraduate and four graduate programs. Most popular programs at St. Francis College include Nursing, Education, Management, Communication Arts, Criminal Justice and Medical Technology. It also offers classic liberal arts subjects.

SFC has an overall enrollment of 2,500 students coming in and out of the United States. International students from 58 countries study at this college. The university follows the semester-based academic calendar and intake admissions in fall, summers, and spring or winter seasons. All applicants, domestic or international, are instructed to apply by May 1.

The highest academic scores of St. Francis College are given below:

SAT scores: 1120
ACT scores: 24
GPA: 3.6

COVID-19 (coronavirus) amission updates

The college is continually providing updates to domestic as well as international students regarding COVID-19. Currently, the college has planned a phased reopening of its campus in Brooklyn, wherein classes will run according to the previously decided fall semester calendar.

According to the calendar, the first day of the fall semester has been commenced from September 9th and the last day would be December 21. The college has modified its campus facilities and operations in accordance with local, state and federal public health requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students also had to fill and submit the health safety form before getting back to the campus.

Highlights

Application portal	Undergraduate: SFC's admissions portal Graduate: Relevant course page
Acceptance rate	63%
SFC’s SAT requirements	1120
SFC’s ACT requirements	24
Student to faculty ratio	16:1
Academic calendar	Semester-based
Intake seasons	Fall, summer, spring, and winters
Financial aids	Available for freshman and transfer students
International Students Admissions	SFC International

St. Francis College International Admissions

Applicants who are not US citizens or U.S permanent residents can also apply to St. Francis college as an international applicant. SFC provides both undergraduates and graduate programs for international applicants. The university enrolled 97 international students.

How to apply?

Application portal: Apply online at the official website of the college

Application fee: Not available

Admission requirements for international applicants are:

All transcripts from high school/college/university attended
Proof of graduation
- High school diploma
- College degree/certificate
- Must be translated if original documents are not in English
The university also requires different standardized exams scores (SAT or ACT) and proof of English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS or Duolingo)
Colorful VISA copy
A passport copy
A color copy of 1-20 form

English Language Test Requirements

While seeking admission at SFC, international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language if their native language is not English.

English language test	Minimum scores required (undergraduates and graduates)
TOEFL	500
IBT	70
IELTS	6.0

Visa Requirements to Study in USA

Admitted international applicants will need a visa to study in USA. Applicants are required to submit a 1-20 form with the necessary information.

To obtain a 1-20 form applicant must view the checklist titled “documents required for a 1-20” in the official site of the university.
After the completion of the 1-20 form, SFC will send the original, signed 1-20 form in the applicant's ISIS (International students information sheet).
Please note that if any applicant who had already enrolled as an F-1 student in that case applicant needs a 1-20 form from St. Francis College.
Applicants can contact the (Assistant Director of International Programs and Services).

St. Francis College Undergraduate Admissions

Around 30 bachelor’s programs are available at St. Francis College. Admission requirements for international students are discussed below.

Application portal: The applicant can apply from the official website of the university.

Academic requirements

The applicant needs to submit high school equivalent transcripts to the university, test scores of GED (general educational development) and a copy of the GED certificate.
The maximum GED score is 2250 and a minimum score must be 450.
Applicants must submit the evidence of successful high school completion,
Standardized test scores
- SAT or ACT
- The average SAT or ACT score is 950 and 20
- These scores should directly be sent to SFC from the respective testing agency
- Please note that the SAT or ACT is optional for many undergraduate programs.
- The SAT code is 2479
The applicant who does not meet the above criteria should give the placement test administered by St. Francis College.
Conditional admissions are also accepted at St. Francis College.

St. Francis College (SFC) Graduate Admissions

SFC has four graduate programs to offer. Its requirements vary slightly from each other but general documentation is the same.

Admission portal: Applicants can apply to the relevant page of the particular programs from the official website.

Admission requirements: Admission requirements vary from program to program, but the general requirement is a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Academic transcripts of all colleges/universities attended
Relevant bachelor’s degree as required by the course
Required academic GPA
Proficiency in the English language
- IELTS/TOEFL
Supplements (varies with the program)
- Writing samples
- Letters of Recommendation
- Resume

Courses	MS in Accounting	MFA in Creative Writing	MS in Management	MA in Psychology
Admission application	Required	Required	Required	Required
Writing samples	Not required	Required	Not required	Required
Minimum Undergraduate GPA	3	3	3	3
Letter of recommendation	Required	Required	Required	Required
Official transcripts	Required	Required	Required	Required

St. Francis College Transfer Admissions

SFC is a transfer-friendly college, applicants who are not permanent residence of the USA can also apply in SFC.

The applicant can apply online through the university’s portal.
Transfer applicants must submit the transcript receipts from all previously attended institutions as well as final secondary official transcripts translated in English and should be sent by the official institution directly.
University considered a catalog from the official institution of the applicants.
All the applicants must complete a minimum of 30 credits in residence before any undergraduate degree is conferred.
Applicants need 98 credits to claim a bachelor's degree and 32 for an associate’s degree.
The university provides merit and need-based scholarships

Please note that all the documents should be submitted to the office of admissions.

An applicant will receive the letter of a decision within 30 days. SFC is mostly preferred for undergraduate courses. The university also provides study abroad to their applicants and provides scholarships to freshmen and transfer students. The university doesn’t consider GRE or GMAT in graduate courses.

International Applicants needing any help related to accommodation in the US can contact the office of admissions directly. This is available for both undergraduate and graduate candidates.