St. Joseph's University-New York vs St. Francis College

St. Joseph's University-New York and St. Francis College, both esteemed institutions in New York, offer distinct educational experiences. St. Joseph's, with an acceptance rate of 75%, boasts a diverse student body, with 44% identifying as Hispanic and 24% as Black or African American. St. Francis, with a slightly higher acceptance rate of 80%, has a more balanced gender ratio, with 52% female and 48% male students. While St. Joseph's excels in nursing, with 22% of undergraduates pursuing it, St. Francis shines in business, with 28% of undergraduates choosing it as their major. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with St. Joseph's at 62% and St. Francis at 58%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more distinctions and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	St. Joseph's University-New York	St. Francis College
Overview
Location	Brooklyn, New York	Brooklyn Heights, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	69.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	79.8%	85.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	$75
SAT range	1060 - 1250	990 - 1240
ACT range	24 - 27	22 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	15.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%	1.0%
Total number of applicants	4,107	4,488
Total number of admissions given out	3,276	3,826
Admitted students who chose to enroll	662	409
Yield rate	20.2%	10.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$45,076	$52,698
Average net price	$16,186	$15,481
Tuition	$29,976	$27,188
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $15,300 Meal plan: $3,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $19,647	100.0% Average amount $19,182
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $5,301	81.0% Average amount $6,815
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $11,072	1.0% Average amount $15,146

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,774 Men 31.0% Women 69.0%	2,372 Men 35.6% Women 64.4%
Graduate students	913 Men 21.9% Women 78.1%	117 Men 54.7% Women 45.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	5.6%	N/A
International students	1.3%	14.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	171
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York New Jersey California Louisiana North Carolina	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Health Professions Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Health Professions Liberal Arts Psychology Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	70.8%	52.4%
Dropout rate	7.5%	19.7%
Transferred out	21.1%	26.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $101,221 Year 3: $93,664 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,853 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $90,604 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,090 Year 2: $81,997 Year 3: $79,149 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,273 Year 2: $66,541 Year 3: $73,209 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,980 Year 2: $58,796 Year 3: $67,833 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,682 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $64,265 Mathematics and Statistics, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,884 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $57,751 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,240 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $57,211 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,572 Year 2: $54,644 Year 3: $54,768 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,588 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $52,817	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $93,866 Year 2: $93,520 Year 3: $102,400 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,233 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $70,844 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,677 Year 2: $40,140 Year 3: $53,491 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,585 Year 3: $53,233 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,938 Year 2: $36,131 Year 3: $48,512 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $42,820 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,339 Year 2: $36,221 Year 3: $41,047 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,738 Year 2: $31,042 Year 3: $38,339 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,345 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $37,411 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,379 Year 2: $27,181 Year 3: $32,698

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